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Illuminating the Dark Ages for the Digital WorldFri, 08 Dec 2017 17:06:41 +0000enhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.4The Medieval Archives podcast transports you back to an age of heroic kings, gallant knights and pious bishops. Separate fact from fiction and find out how the men and women of the middle ages really lived.Medieval ArchivescleanMedieval Archivesarchivist@medievalarchives.comarchivist@medievalarchives.com (Medieval Archives)2015Illuminating the Dark Ages for the Digital WorldMedieval Archiveshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Medieval_Archives_Podcast1400.jpghttp://www.medievalarchives.com
archivist@medievalarchives.comThe Medieval Archives podcast transports you back to an age of heroic kings, gallant knights and pious bishops. Separate fact from fiction and find out how the men and women of the middle ages really lived.MAP#77 – The Masque of the Red Deathhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/10/30/map-masque-of-red-death/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:47:30 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=12349http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/10/30/map-masque-of-red-death/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/10/30/map-masque-of-red-death/feed/0<p>HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Great Plague or Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century, killing around 200 million people. No one was immune to the Plague! But as we’ll find out in today’s episode one man thought his wealth could keep him safe. Today on the Halloween inspired episode we are going to listen to...</p>
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

The Great Plague or Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century, killing around 200 million people. No one was immune to the Plague! But as we’ll find out in today’s episode one man thought his wealth could keep him safe.

Today on the Halloween inspired episode we are going to listen to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. It’s a story of the lower class suffering while the Nobles stay safe in their castle…but with Poe there is always a twist…

]]>HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Great Plague or Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century, killing around 200 million people. No one was immune to the Plague! But as we’ll find out in today’s episode one man thought his wealth could keep him safe.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The Great Plague or Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century, killing around 200 million people. No one was immune to the Plague! But as we’ll find out in today’s episode one man thought his wealth could keep him safe.
Today on the Halloween inspired episode we are going to listen to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. It’s a story of the lower class suffering while the Nobles stay safe in their castle…but with Poe there is always a twist…
The creepy cool background music was by Natureworld1986. You can find all his music on his Youtube Channel.
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The intro music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean20:21MAP#76 – Music inspired by Richard III and the Wars of the Roseshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/08/29/map-music-inspired-richard-iii-wars-roses/
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 04:17:14 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=12283http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/08/29/map-music-inspired-richard-iii-wars-roses/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/08/29/map-music-inspired-richard-iii-wars-roses/feed/0<p>We have a special episode today of medieval inspired music! Ian Churchward and his band The Legendary 10 Seconds write music about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses. Today we are showcasing one of their albums Tant le Desiree, the second album in the Richard III saga. You can find all their music...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/08/29/map-music-inspired-richard-iii-wars-roses/">MAP#76 – Music inspired by Richard III and the Wars of the Roses</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>We have a special episode today of medieval inspired music! Ian Churchward and his band The Legendary 10 Seconds write music about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses.

Today we are showcasing one of their albums Tant le Desiree, the second album in the Richard III saga. You can find all their music at thelegendary10seconds.co.uk

Ian and his band have a new album out called Sunnes and Roses, which focuses on the Wars of the Roses. Head over to their website and check out all their great music!

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]]>We have a special episode today of medieval inspired music! Ian Churchward and his band The Legendary 10 Seconds write music about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses. Today we are showcasing one of their albums Tant le Desiree,We have a special episode today of medieval inspired music! Ian Churchward and his band The Legendary 10 Seconds write music about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses.
Today we are showcasing one of their albums Tant le Desiree, the second album in the Richard III saga. You can find all their music at thelegendary10seconds.co.uk
Ian and his band have a new album out called Sunnes and Roses, which focuses on the Wars of the Roses. Head over to their website and check out all their great music!
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The intro music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean1:01:55MAP#75: Natural Disasters: Earthquakes that rocked the Middle Ageshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/04/19/map-natural-disasters-earthquakes-rocked-middle-ages/
Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:10:25 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=12061http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/04/19/map-natural-disasters-earthquakes-rocked-middle-ages/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/04/19/map-natural-disasters-earthquakes-rocked-middle-ages/feed/0<p>Ever wonder how medieval people dealt with natural disasters? No Red Cross or FEMA to come in and help clean up. Earthquakes and Tsunamis are some of the most destructive forces in nature. It’s estimated there are over 500,000 earthquakes each year and over 100,000 of them can be felt. Earthquakes in the Middle Ages...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/04/19/map-natural-disasters-earthquakes-rocked-middle-ages/">MAP#75: Natural Disasters: Earthquakes that rocked the Middle Ages</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Ever wonder how medieval people dealt with natural disasters? No Red Cross or FEMA to come in and help clean up. Earthquakes and Tsunamis are some of the most destructive forces in nature. It’s estimated there are over 500,000 earthquakes each year and over 100,000 of them can be felt. Earthquakes in the Middle Ages are some of the most destructive in history.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we’ll discuss Medieval Earthquakes! We’ll see where they hit, the devastation they caused and how they were recorded.

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]]>Ever wonder how medieval people dealt with natural disasters? No Red Cross or FEMA to come in and help clean up. Earthquakes and Tsunamis are some of the most destructive forces in nature. It’s estimated there are over 500,Ever wonder how medieval people dealt with natural disasters? No Red Cross or FEMA to come in and help clean up. Earthquakes and Tsunamis are some of the most destructive forces in nature. It’s estimated there are over 500,000 earthquakes each year and over 100,000 of them can be felt. Earthquakes in the Middle Ages are some of the most destructive in history.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we’ll discuss Medieval Earthquakes! We’ll see where they hit, the devastation they caused and how they were recorded.
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 06:53:54 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=12022http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/03/27/map-northern-crusades-teutonic-knights-alexander-nevsky-battle-on-ice/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/03/27/map-northern-crusades-teutonic-knights-alexander-nevsky-battle-on-ice/feed/0<p>In 1242 the Teutonic Knights were conquering lands to the east into Novgorod. Pope Gregory IX blessed the Knights in their Crusade to rid Novgorod of the orthodox pagans. Alexander Nevsky and his army had other plans. They intended to defend their country from all invaders. The conflict ended with a fierce battle, called the...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/03/27/map-northern-crusades-teutonic-knights-alexander-nevsky-battle-on-ice/">MAP#74: Northern Crusades: Teutonic Knights, Alexander Nevsky and the Battle on the Ice</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>In 1242 the Teutonic Knights were conquering lands to the east into Novgorod. Pope Gregory IX blessed the Knights in their Crusade to rid Novgorod of the orthodox pagans. Alexander Nevsky and his army had other plans. They intended to defend their country from all invaders.

The conflict ended with a fierce battle, called the Battle on the Ice. On a frigid day in April the two armies met on the frozen ice of Lake Peipus. If the Teutonic Knights were victorious they would stamp out the Orthodox religion and spread Catholicism throughout Russia. If Nevsky and his army successfully stopped the Knights Novgorod and Russia would be free of Western influence.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we’ll discuss the Northern Crusades and the Battle on the Ice.

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]]>In 1242 the Teutonic Knights were conquering lands to the east into Novgorod. Pope Gregory IX blessed the Knights in their Crusade to rid Novgorod of the orthodox pagans. Alexander Nevsky and his army had other plans.In 1242 the Teutonic Knights were conquering lands to the east into Novgorod. Pope Gregory IX blessed the Knights in their Crusade to rid Novgorod of the orthodox pagans. Alexander Nevsky and his army had other plans. They intended to defend their country from all invaders.
The conflict ended with a fierce battle, called the Battle on the Ice. On a frigid day in April the two armies met on the frozen ice of Lake Peipus. If the Teutonic Knights were victorious they would stamp out the Orthodox religion and spread Catholicism throughout Russia. If Nevsky and his army successfully stopped the Knights Novgorod and Russia would be free of Western influence.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we’ll discuss the Northern Crusades and the Battle on the Ice.
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 04:03:12 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=12013http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/03/12/map-canterbury-tales-millers-tale-geoffry-chaucer/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/03/12/map-canterbury-tales-millers-tale-geoffry-chaucer/feed/0<p>The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The Miller’s Tale is...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2017/03/12/map-canterbury-tales-millers-tale-geoffry-chaucer/">MAP#73: The Canterbury Tales: The Miller’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.

The Miller’s Tale is about a carpenter, John, his beautiful wife Alison and two clerks who fall in love with Alison.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we’ll listen to the Miller’s Tale from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.

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]]>The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from London to Canterbury to visit the...The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
The Miller’s Tale is about a carpenter, John, his beautiful wife Alison and two clerks who fall in love with Alison.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we’ll listen to the Miller’s Tale from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean58:21MAP#72: Jack Cade’s Rebellion: A Prelude to the Wars of the Roseshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/12/04/map72-jack-cades-rebellion-prelude-wars-roses/
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:58:48 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11901http://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/12/04/map72-jack-cades-rebellion-prelude-wars-roses/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/12/04/map72-jack-cades-rebellion-prelude-wars-roses/feed/0<p>Jack Cade’s Rebellion The summer of 1450 was full of unrest in England. A failing war in France, political corruption and out of control crime left the citizens of England on edge. One man, Jack Cade, gathered together a band of followers from all classes of life and marched on London. The group presented King...</p>
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Jack Cade’s Rebellion

The summer of 1450 was full of unrest in England. A failing war in France, political corruption and out of control crime left the citizens of England on edge. One man, Jack Cade, gathered together a band of followers from all classes of life and marched on London. The group presented King Henry VI a list of grievances called ‘The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent’ and demanded the King clean up the corruption and crime.

What followed was a summer of battles, looting, death and betrayal pitting Jack Cade and his followers against the King and his court.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss Jack Cade’s Rebellion, the history leading up to it’s beginnings, the rebellions and it’s aftremath and the fate of Jack Cade. Enjoy the lesson!

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]]>Jack Cade’s Rebellion The summer of 1450 was full of unrest in England. A failing war in France, political corruption and out of control crime left the citizens of England on edge. One man, Jack Cade, gathered together a band of followers from all clas...
Jack Cade’s Rebellion
The summer of 1450 was full of unrest in England. A failing war in France, political corruption and out of control crime left the citizens of England on edge. One man, Jack Cade, gathered together a band of followers from all classes of life and marched on London. The group presented King Henry VI a list of grievances called ‘The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent’ and demanded the King clean up the corruption and crime.
What followed was a summer of battles, looting, death and betrayal pitting Jack Cade and his followers against the King and his court.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss Jack Cade’s Rebellion, the history leading up to it’s beginnings, the rebellions and it’s aftremath and the fate of Jack Cade. Enjoy the lesson!
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean17:25MAP Bonus: Top Five Borgia Myths and Book Giveawayhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/11/18/map-bonus-five-borgia-myths-book-giveaway/
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:16:06 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11885http://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/11/18/map-bonus-five-borgia-myths-book-giveaway/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/11/18/map-bonus-five-borgia-myths-book-giveaway/feed/0<p>Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and accessible way. Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell outlines the life of one of history’s most controversial figures from his birth through to his murder in 1507 at...</p>
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Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell

MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and accessible way.

Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell outlines the life of one of history’s most controversial figures from his birth through to his murder in 1507 at the age of just 31. This book aims to expose the truth behind the age-old rumours of this ancient family and to shed light onto a fascinating period of history.

Today on this bonus episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast Samantha presents the Top Five Borgia myths! Listen to the episode and sign up for the book giveaway below.

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Book Giveaway!

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About the Author

Samantha Morris studied archaeology at the University of Winchester where her interest in the history of the Italian Renaissance began. Since graduating University, her interest in the Borgia family has grown to such an extent that she is always looking for new information on the subject as well as fighting against the age-old rumours that haunt them. Samantha describes herself as an accountant by day, historian and author by night.

Her first published book, Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell, is a brief biography which aims to dispel the myths surrounding a key member of the Borgia family.

]]>Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and accessible way. Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell outlines the life of one of history’s most...
Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell
MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and accessible way.
Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell outlines the life of one of history’s most controversial figures from his birth through to his murder in 1507 at the age of just 31. This book aims to expose the truth behind the age-old rumours of this ancient family and to shed light onto a fascinating period of history.
Today on this bonus episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast Samantha presents the Top Five Borgia myths! Listen to the episode and sign up for the book giveaway below.
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
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For a chance to win a copy of Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell subscribe to our newsletter and then send us an email with the answer to the following question: Who was Cesare Borgia’s infamous father?
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About the Author

Samantha Morris studied archaeology at the University of Winchester where her interest in the history of the Italian Renaissance began. Since graduating University, her interest in the Borgia family has grown to such an extent that she is always looking for new information on the subject as well as fighting against the age-old rumours that haunt them. Samantha describes herself as an accountant by day, historian and author by night.
Her first published book, Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell, is a brief biography which aims to dispel the myths surrounding a key member of the Borgia family.
She runs the popular Borgia website https://theborgiabull.com/ and would love to see you on her site.
You can follow Samantha on Twitter: @TheBorgiaBull and check out her Facebook page for The Borgia Bull

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Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:39:21 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11806http://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/09/06/map-childrens-crusade/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2016/09/06/map-childrens-crusade/feed/0<p>The Children’s Crusade 1212 In the summer of 1212 a French boy and a German boy had separate visions of freeing the Holy Land from the Muslims. Their quests included over 20,000 medieval children and is known as the Children’s Crusade. Stephan of Cloyes, a French shepard boy, claimed Jesus told him to gather a...</p>
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The Children’s Crusade 1212

In the summer of 1212 a French boy and a German boy had separate visions of freeing the Holy Land from the Muslims. Their quests included over 20,000 medieval children and is known as the Children’s Crusade.

Stephan of Cloyes, a French shepard boy, claimed Jesus told him to gather a group of children and free the Holy Land. That same year in Germany, Nicholas of Cologne, had his own idea to free the Holy Land of Muslims. The two boys enlisted the help of thousands of children and embarked on a journey through Europe to the Holy Land. Shunned by Kings and Popes the children would not be deterred.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss the Children’s Crusade, it’s beginnings, the journey to the Medeterrian Sea and the fate of the children on the Crusade. Enjoy this lesson on the Children’s Crusade!

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]]>The Children’s Crusade 1212 In the summer of 1212 a French boy and a German boy had separate visions of freeing the Holy Land from the Muslims. Their quests included over 20,000 medieval children and is known as the Children’s Crusade.
The Children’s Crusade 1212
In the summer of 1212 a French boy and a German boy had separate visions of freeing the Holy Land from the Muslims. Their quests included over 20,000 medieval children and is known as the Children’s Crusade.
Stephan of Cloyes, a French shepard boy, claimed Jesus told him to gather a group of children and free the Holy Land. That same year in Germany, Nicholas of Cologne, had his own idea to free the Holy Land of Muslims. The two boys enlisted the help of thousands of children and embarked on a journey through Europe to the Holy Land. Shunned by Kings and Popes the children would not be deterred.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss the Children’s Crusade, it’s beginnings, the journey to the Medeterrian Sea and the fate of the children on the Crusade. Enjoy this lesson on the Children’s Crusade!
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean15:59MAP#70 – Medieval Christmas IIhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/12/21/map-medieval-christmas-ii/
Tue, 22 Dec 2015 04:21:57 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11485http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/12/21/map-medieval-christmas-ii/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/12/21/map-medieval-christmas-ii/feed/0<p>Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives! No intro, no talking just Christmas music inspired by the Middle Ages! Have a safe holiday season and thank you for supporting the Medieval Archives Podcast. Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a...</p>
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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives!

No intro, no talking just Christmas music inspired by the Middle Ages! Have a safe holiday season and thank you for supporting the Medieval Archives Podcast.

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]]>Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives! No intro, no talking just Christmas music inspired by the Middle Ages! Have a safe holiday season and thank you for supporting the Medieval Archives Podcast. Please send any comments,
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives!
No intro, no talking just Christmas music inspired by the Middle Ages! Have a safe holiday season and thank you for supporting the Medieval Archives Podcast.
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Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed]]>Medieval Archivesclean50:51MAP#69: The Pit and the Pendulumhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/26/map-pit-and-the-pendulum/
Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:34:23 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11424http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/26/map-pit-and-the-pendulum/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/26/map-pit-and-the-pendulum/feed/0<p>Happy Halloween! The Spanish Inquisition, started in 1478 by Ferdinand and Isabella, was used to rid Spain and the Spanish Territories of heretics. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Catholics who strayed from the Catholic teaches and expanded to Jews, Muslims and non-Catholic Christians. Being convicted by an Inquisition tribunal didn’t also led to death, but it...</p>
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Happy Halloween!

The Spanish Inquisition, started in 1478 by Ferdinand and Isabella, was used to rid Spain and the Spanish Territories of heretics. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Catholics who strayed from the Catholic teaches and expanded to Jews, Muslims and non-Catholic Christians.

Being convicted by an Inquisition tribunal didn’t also led to death, but it almost guaranteed torture. Torture to confess your sins, torture to renounce your evil ways or to name other heretics.

Today on the Halloween inspired episode we are going to listen to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum. It’s a tale of one man’s experience as he is tried, sentenced and tortured for crimes against the cross.

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]]>Happy Halloween! The Spanish Inquisition, started in 1478 by Ferdinand and Isabella, was used to rid Spain and the Spanish Territories of heretics. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Catholics who strayed from the Catholic teaches and expanded to Jews,
Happy Halloween!
The Spanish Inquisition, started in 1478 by Ferdinand and Isabella, was used to rid Spain and the Spanish Territories of heretics. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Catholics who strayed from the Catholic teaches and expanded to Jews, Muslims and non-Catholic Christians.
Being convicted by an Inquisition tribunal didn’t also led to death, but it almost guaranteed torture. Torture to confess your sins, torture to renounce your evil ways or to name other heretics.
Today on the Halloween inspired episode we are going to listen to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum. It’s a tale of one man’s experience as he is tried, sentenced and tortured for crimes against the cross.
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#68: Combat of the Thirtyhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/13/map-combat-of-the-thirty/
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 03:35:36 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11352http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/13/map-combat-of-the-thirty/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/13/map-combat-of-the-thirty/feed/0<p>During the first phase of the Hundred Years War a smaller war broke out in France, the Breton War of Succession. Wars of Succession always start the same way, a Nobleman dies without an heir. In this case it was the Duke of Brittany, John the Good, who died childless in 1341. Two men stepped...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/10/13/map-combat-of-the-thirty/">MAP#68: Combat of the Thirty</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>During the first phase of the Hundred Years War a smaller war broke out in France, the Breton War of Succession. Wars of Succession always start the same way, a Nobleman dies without an heir. In this case it was the Duke of Brittany, John the Good, who died childless in 1341.

Two men stepped up to claim the duchy and the Civil War raged for 23 years. But in the midst of it all a combat was held that’s remembered for the Chivalry and Honor that was displayed by both sides. On 26 March 1351 60 knights met on the battlefield to test their mettle in a friendly competition.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss the Combat of the Thirty a medieval battle that pitted knight against knight in a test of skill. The Combat lasted all day and in the end every man, all 60 were either wounded or in some cases dead. Enjoy this lesson on the Combat of the Thirty!

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]]>During the first phase of the Hundred Years War a smaller war broke out in France, the Breton War of Succession. Wars of Succession always start the same way, a Nobleman dies without an heir. In this case it was the Duke of Brittany, John the Good,During the first phase of the Hundred Years War a smaller war broke out in France, the Breton War of Succession. Wars of Succession always start the same way, a Nobleman dies without an heir. In this case it was the Duke of Brittany, John the Good, who died childless in 1341.
Two men stepped up to claim the duchy and the Civil War raged for 23 years. But in the midst of it all a combat was held that’s remembered for the Chivalry and Honor that was displayed by both sides. On 26 March 1351 60 knights met on the battlefield to test their mettle in a friendly competition.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss the Combat of the Thirty a medieval battle that pitted knight against knight in a test of skill. The Combat lasted all day and in the end every man, all 60 were either wounded or in some cases dead. Enjoy this lesson on the Combat of the Thirty!
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean17:25MAP#67: Warrior Princess: Female warriors of the Middle Ageshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/07/06/map-warrior-princess-female-warriors-of-middle-ages/
Mon, 06 Jul 2015 06:33:00 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11147http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/07/06/map-warrior-princess-female-warriors-of-middle-ages/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/07/06/map-warrior-princess-female-warriors-of-middle-ages/feed/0<p>Women in the Middle Ages were docile, meek and subservient. Or at least that’s what we were led to believe. But that isn’t always the case. In previous lessons we looked at Black Agnes, the defender of Dunbar Castle and Melisende, the Queen of Jerusalem. Women like Joan of Arc, Isabella, the She-Wolf of France...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/07/06/map-warrior-princess-female-warriors-of-middle-ages/">MAP#67: Warrior Princess: Female warriors of the Middle Ages</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Women in the Middle Ages were docile, meek and subservient. Or at least that’s what we were led to believe. But that isn’t always the case. In previous lessons we looked at Black Agnes, the defender of Dunbar Castle and Melisende, the Queen of Jerusalem.

Women like Joan of Arc, Isabella, the She-Wolf of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine are examples of powerful women in the Middle Ages. Today we are going to look at more women who broke the stereotype and proved to be strong, powerful leaders and commanders. You can call them warriors, but you might not want to call them Warrior Princess!

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]]>Women in the Middle Ages were docile, meek and subservient. Or at least that’s what we were led to believe. But that isn’t always the case. In previous lessons we looked at Black Agnes, the defender of Dunbar Castle and Melisende,Women in the Middle Ages were docile, meek and subservient. Or at least that’s what we were led to believe. But that isn’t always the case. In previous lessons we looked at Black Agnes, the defender of Dunbar Castle and Melisende, the Queen of Jerusalem.
Women like Joan of Arc, Isabella, the She-Wolf of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine are examples of powerful women in the Middle Ages. Today we are going to look at more women who broke the stereotype and proved to be strong, powerful leaders and commanders. You can call them warriors, but you might not want to call them Warrior Princess!
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Get your free audio book from Audible.com at: http://www.medievalarchives.com/AudioBook]]>Medieval Archivesclean25:06MAP#66: The Battle of Sluys (1340)http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/06/22/map-battle-of-sluys/
Tue, 23 Jun 2015 02:53:37 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11141http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/06/22/map-battle-of-sluys/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/06/22/map-battle-of-sluys/feed/0<p>The Battle of Sluys was the first major battle of the Hundred Years’ War. There were a few battles before it but nothing that compared to the size and ramifications of Sluys. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars between England’s Plantagenet Dynasty and France’s House of Valois and lasted 116 years! The...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/06/22/map-battle-of-sluys/">MAP#66: The Battle of Sluys (1340)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The Battle of Sluys was the first major battle of the Hundred Years’ War. There were a few battles before it but nothing that compared to the size and ramifications of Sluys. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars between England’s Plantagenet Dynasty and France’s House of Valois and lasted 116 years! The main cause of the war was the rightful rulers of France.

In 1328 King Edward III of England was the closest living mail heir to the French throne. However, when King Charles IV of France died Edward was passed over for a more distant relative Philip of Valois.

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]]>The Battle of Sluys was the first major battle of the Hundred Years’ War. There were a few battles before it but nothing that compared to the size and ramifications of Sluys. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars between England’s Plantagenet Dyn...The Battle of Sluys was the first major battle of the Hundred Years’ War. There were a few battles before it but nothing that compared to the size and ramifications of Sluys. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars between England’s Plantagenet Dynasty and France’s House of Valois and lasted 116 years! The main cause of the war was the rightful rulers of France.
In 1328 King Edward III of England was the closest living mail heir to the French throne. However, when King Charles IV of France died Edward was passed over for a more distant relative Philip of Valois.
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music is provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#65: The Pardoner’s Tale (Canterbury Tales)http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/05/24/map-pardoners-tale-canterbury-tales/
Mon, 25 May 2015 03:17:31 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=11106http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/05/24/map-pardoners-tale-canterbury-tales/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/05/24/map-pardoners-tale-canterbury-tales/feed/0<p>Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales toward the end of the 14th century. The tales are a story telling contest by a group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Today we are going to listen to The Pardoner’s Tale, a tale of greed, treachery and betrayal. The Pardoner’s...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/05/24/map-pardoners-tale-canterbury-tales/">MAP#65: The Pardoner’s Tale (Canterbury Tales)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales toward the end of the 14th century. The tales are a story telling contest by a group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.

Today we are going to listen to The Pardoner’s Tale, a tale of greed, treachery and betrayal. The Pardoner’s Tale is about three young men who discover their friend has been killed. The men set out to avenge their friend and kill death, but quickly abandon their plans when they discover a pile of gold coins.

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]]>Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales toward the end of the 14th century. The tales are a story telling contest by a group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales toward the end of the 14th century. The tales are a story telling contest by a group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
Today we are going to listen to The Pardoner’s Tale, a tale of greed, treachery and betrayal. The Pardoner’s Tale is about three young men who discover their friend has been killed. The men set out to avenge their friend and kill death, but quickly abandon their plans when they discover a pile of gold coins.
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music is provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean46:18MAP#64: Terry Brooks and The Shannara Chronicleshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/22/map-terry-brooks-the-shannara-chronicles/
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 03:13:56 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10912http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/22/map-terry-brooks-the-shannara-chronicles/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/22/map-terry-brooks-the-shannara-chronicles/feed/0<p>While browsing a B. Dalton bookstore in 1987 I happened upon a book with a glowing sword on the cover. The description talked of Skull Bearers, trolls, dwarfs, elves and a powerful Sword of Shannara. I was sold! That summer I read the entire Original Shannara trilogy by Terry Brooks. Over the years I would...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/22/map-terry-brooks-the-shannara-chronicles/">MAP#64: Terry Brooks and The Shannara Chronicles</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>
While browsing a B. Dalton bookstore in 1987 I happened upon a book with a glowing sword on the cover. The description talked of Skull Bearers, trolls, dwarfs, elves and a powerful Sword of Shannara. I was sold! That summer I read the entire Original Shannara trilogy by Terry Brooks. Over the years I would continue to read any book with the name Terry Brooks across the front.

The magic of his words, the castles and keeps, swords, heroes and villains captured my imagination and never let go. The Original Shannara Trilogy is one of the reason I began studying medieval history.

Today on the Medieval Archive Podcast we talk to best selling author Terry Brooks about his books and the upcoming TV series The Shannara Chronicles.

]]>While browsing a B. Dalton bookstore in 1987 I happened upon a book with a glowing sword on the cover. The description talked of Skull Bearers, trolls, dwarfs, elves and a powerful Sword of Shannara. I was sold!

While browsing a B. Dalton bookstore in 1987 I happened upon a book with a glowing sword on the cover. The description talked of Skull Bearers, trolls, dwarfs, elves and a powerful Sword of Shannara. I was sold! That summer I read the entire Original Shannara trilogy by Terry Brooks. Over the years I would continue to read any book with the name Terry Brooks across the front.
The magic of his words, the castles and keeps, swords, heroes and villains captured my imagination and never let go. The Original Shannara Trilogy is one of the reason I began studying medieval history.
Today on the Medieval Archive Podcast we talk to best selling author Terry Brooks about his books and the upcoming TV series The Shannara Chronicles.
You can connect with Terry at his website TerryBrooks.net, through his Facebook page or find him on Twitter @officialbrooks
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music is provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean44:21MAP#63: Marc Morris, King John and the Road to Magna Cartahttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/16/map-marc-morris-king-john-road-magna-carta/
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:23:06 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10884http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/16/map-marc-morris-king-john-road-magna-carta/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/16/map-marc-morris-king-john-road-magna-carta/feed/0<p>This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The medieval King responsible for the document is King John of England. He didn’t create it, but it was his turbulent reign that caused the Barons to create the document. King John put his seal on it in June 1215 and then refused to abide...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/16/map-marc-morris-king-john-road-magna-carta/">MAP#63: Marc Morris, King John and the Road to Magna Carta</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The medieval King responsible for the document is King John of England.

He didn’t create it, but it was his turbulent reign that caused the Barons to create the document. King John put his seal on it in June 1215 and then refused to abide by the Magna Carta forcing the Barons to revolt against their king.

Their revolt, The First Barons’ War or The Magna Carta Rebellion, lasted over two years and only ended with the death of King John.

Today on the Medieval Archive Podcast we talk to author and historian Marc Morris about his new book, King John: Treachery, Tyranny and the Road to Magna Carta.

]]>This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The medieval King responsible for the document is King John of England. He didn’t create it, but it was his turbulent reign that caused the Barons to create the document.This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The medieval King responsible for the document is King John of England.
He didn’t create it, but it was his turbulent reign that caused the Barons to create the document. King John put his seal on it in June 1215 and then refused to abide by the Magna Carta forcing the Barons to revolt against their king.
Their revolt, The First Barons’ War or The Magna Carta Rebellion, lasted over two years and only ended with the death of King John.
Today on the Medieval Archive Podcast we talk to author and historian Marc Morris about his new book, King John: Treachery, Tyranny and the Road to Magna Carta.
You can connect with Marc at his website MarcMorris.org.uk, through his Facebook page or find him on Twitter @Longshanks1307
Marc recently wrote a piece on King John for History Today titled King John: Still Englands Greatest Villain.
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The music is provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean47:51MAP#62: Kristie Dean and The World of Richard IIIhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/08/map-kristie-dean-the-world-of-richard-iii/
Mon, 09 Mar 2015 04:10:55 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10857http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/08/map-kristie-dean-the-world-of-richard-iii/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/08/map-kristie-dean-the-world-of-richard-iii/feed/0<p>We are two weeks away from the beginning of the Richard III re-interment ceremonies. Leicester will be packed with dignitaries, tourist and medievalists to witness the final procession of Richard from Leiscester to Bosworth and back. On the last episode we talked to David Monteith, the Dean of Leicester Cathedral about the Cathedral and the...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/03/08/map-kristie-dean-the-world-of-richard-iii/">MAP#62: Kristie Dean and The World of Richard III</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>We are two weeks away from the beginning of the Richard III re-interment ceremonies. Leicester will be packed with dignitaries, tourist and medievalists to witness the final procession of Richard from Leiscester to Bosworth and back.

]]>We are two weeks away from the beginning of the Richard III re-interment ceremonies. Leicester will be packed with dignitaries, tourist and medievalists to witness the final procession of Richard from Leiscester to Bosworth and back.We are two weeks away from the beginning of the Richard III re-interment ceremonies. Leicester will be packed with dignitaries, tourist and medievalists to witness the final procession of Richard from Leiscester to Bosworth and back.
On the last episode we talked to David Monteith, the Dean of Leicester Cathedral about the Cathedral and the re-interment process.
Today on the Medieval Archives. Podcast we talk to author and historian Kristie Dean about her new book, The World of Richard III.
The book chronicles the travels of Richard and examines the history of the castles, cathedrals and homes Richard visited during his life.
You can connect with Kristie at her website KristieDean.com or through her Facebook page.

Get your copy of The World of Richard III at TheBookDepository.com
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The music is provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean25:04MAP#61: David Monteith Dean of Leicester Cathedral and King Richard IIIhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/map-david-monteith-dean-of-leicester-cathedral-king-richard-iii/
Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:03:08 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10818http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/map-david-monteith-dean-of-leicester-cathedral-king-richard-iii/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/map-david-monteith-dean-of-leicester-cathedral-king-richard-iii/feed/0<p>Three years ago archaeologists began a dig to discover the lost remains of King Richard III. Unbelievably they found his remains the very first day! It took over a week of careful excavation to uncover and exhume his bones. The bones were sent to the University of Leicester for analysis. After months of testing and...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/map-david-monteith-dean-of-leicester-cathedral-king-richard-iii/">MAP#61: David Monteith Dean of Leicester Cathedral and King Richard III</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Three years ago archaeologists began a dig to discover the lost remains of King Richard III. Unbelievably they found his remains the very first day! It took over a week of careful excavation to uncover and exhume his bones. The bones were sent to the University of Leicester for analysis. After months of testing and DNA analysis the University confirmed on 04 February 2013 that the remains found in the Leicester car park were indeed Richard III.

The discovery brought up another battle…where to bury, or re-bury the King. Leicester was the obvious choice, but some wanted him buried in Westminster Abbey next to other Kings and others wanted him taken to York for burial. In the end, and after a long court battle, a judge decided Leicester was the final resting place.

This March, King Richard III will be officially re-interred in the Leicester Cathedral. Joining us on the podcast today is the Very Revd David Monteith, the Dean of Leicester Cathedral. He talks about the history of the cathedral and the upcoming re-interment of King Richard III.

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]]>Three years ago archaeologists began a dig to discover the lost remains of King Richard III. Unbelievably they found his remains the very first day! It took over a week of careful excavation to uncover and exhume his bones.Three years ago archaeologists began a dig to discover the lost remains of King Richard III. Unbelievably they found his remains the very first day! It took over a week of careful excavation to uncover and exhume his bones. The bones were sent to the University of Leicester for analysis. After months of testing and DNA analysis the University confirmed on 04 February 2013 that the remains found in the Leicester car park were indeed Richard III.
The discovery brought up another battle…where to bury, or re-bury the King. Leicester was the obvious choice, but some wanted him buried in Westminster Abbey next to other Kings and others wanted him taken to York for burial. In the end, and after a long court battle, a judge decided Leicester was the final resting place.
This March, King Richard III will be officially re-interred in the Leicester Cathedral. Joining us on the podcast today is the Very Revd David Monteith, the Dean of Leicester Cathedral. He talks about the history of the cathedral and the upcoming re-interment of King Richard III.
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music is provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean34:50The Vikings Podcast #301: Mercenaryhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/vikings-podcast-mercenary/
Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:26:36 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10815http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/vikings-podcast-mercenary/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/vikings-podcast-mercenary/feed/2<p>Season 3 Premiere! What’s in store for Ragnar and company this year? A trip to Wessex, raids, glory? All that and more! Find out on another great episode of Vikings. On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap the Season 3 premiere episode, Mercenary. Then we’ll look at the history presented in...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2015/02/22/vikings-podcast-mercenary/">The Vikings Podcast #301: Mercenary</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Season 3 Premiere! What’s in store for Ragnar and company this year? A trip to Wessex, raids, glory? All that and more! Find out on another great episode of Vikings.

On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap the Season 3 premiere episode, Mercenary. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history.

Mercenary

Ragnar and Lagertha’s fleets depart Kattegat once more for Wessex but this time they bring settlers. King Ecbert hosts the Vikings and proposes a deal. Despite the misgivings of some of the other leaders, Ragnar leads his forces into battle once more, but this time as allies of Wessex.

]]>Season 3 Premiere! What’s in store for Ragnar and company this year? A trip to Wessex, raids, glory? All that and more! Find out on another great episode of Vikings. On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap the Season 3 premiere ep...Season 3 Premiere! What’s in store for Ragnar and company this year? A trip to Wessex, raids, glory? All that and more! Find out on another great episode of Vikings.
On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap the Season 3 premiere episode, Mercenary. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history.
Mercenary
Ragnar and Lagertha’s fleets depart Kattegat once more for Wessex but this time they bring settlers. King Ecbert hosts the Vikings and proposes a deal. Despite the misgivings of some of the other leaders, Ragnar leads his forces into battle once more, but this time as allies of Wessex.

The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives’ use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.]]>Medieval Archivesclean27:53MAP#60: Council of Constance: Heretics, Schism and the Teutonic Knightshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/26/map-council-of-constance-heretics-schism-teutonic-knights/
Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:31:59 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10423http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/26/map-council-of-constance-heretics-schism-teutonic-knights/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/26/map-council-of-constance-heretics-schism-teutonic-knights/feed/0<p>Six hundred years ago Anti-Pope John XXIII called the Council of Constance. It was an ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and began in November 1414. The main purpose of the Council was to end the Western Schism. In 1414 three Popes ruled the Catholic Church, Anti-Popes John XXIII and Benedict XIII and...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/26/map-council-of-constance-heretics-schism-teutonic-knights/">MAP#60: Council of Constance: Heretics, Schism and the Teutonic Knights</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Six hundred years ago Anti-Pope John XXIII called the Council of Constance. It was an ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and began in November 1414. The main purpose of the Council was to end the Western Schism. In 1414 three Popes ruled the Catholic Church, Anti-Popes John XXIII and Benedict XIII and Pope Gregory XII. There were two other issues the Council addressed as well. The heretics John Wyclif and Jan Hus and the Lithuania-Teutonic Knight conflict.

The Council of Constance lasted three and a half years and completed two of its objectives, while only partially addressing the third. At the end of the Council a new Pope would stand at the Head of the Catholic Church and the heretics were repressed and burned! The Lithuania-Teutonic Knight conflict would take a little longer to settle.

Join us today as we look at the Western Schism and the lead up to the Council of Constance. We’ll also look at the Council’s actions regarding the heretics and the Teutonic Knights.

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]]>Six hundred years ago Anti-Pope John XXIII called the Council of Constance. It was an ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and began in November 1414. The main purpose of the Council was to end the Western Schism.Six hundred years ago Anti-Pope John XXIII called the Council of Constance. It was an ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and began in November 1414. The main purpose of the Council was to end the Western Schism. In 1414 three Popes ruled the Catholic Church, Anti-Popes John XXIII and Benedict XIII and Pope Gregory XII. There were two other issues the Council addressed as well. The heretics John Wyclif and Jan Hus and the Lithuania-Teutonic Knight conflict.
The Council of Constance lasted three and a half years and completed two of its objectives, while only partially addressing the third. At the end of the Council a new Pope would stand at the Head of the Catholic Church and the heretics were repressed and burned! The Lithuania-Teutonic Knight conflict would take a little longer to settle.
Join us today as we look at the Western Schism and the lead up to the Council of Constance. We’ll also look at the Council’s actions regarding the heretics and the Teutonic Knights.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean28:30MAP#59: Author Ian Macgill, 1066 and The Rhyme of King Haroldhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/10/map-author-ian-macgill-rhyme-of-king-harold/
Tue, 11 Nov 2014 05:15:00 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10403http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/10/map-author-ian-macgill-rhyme-of-king-harold/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/10/map-author-ian-macgill-rhyme-of-king-harold/feed/0<p>Journalist and author Ian Macgill found his writing passion traveling through the jungles of South America. As a young man Ian was awarded the Winston Churchill fellowship and traveled through South America studying ancient sites. His adventures in South America would make a great book as well! After his travels he returned to Britain and...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/11/10/map-author-ian-macgill-rhyme-of-king-harold/">MAP#59: Author Ian Macgill, 1066 and The Rhyme of King Harold</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Journalist and author Ian Macgill found his writing passion traveling through the jungles of South America. As a young man Ian was awarded the Winston Churchill fellowship and traveled through South America studying ancient sites. His adventures in South America would make a great book as well! After his travels he returned to Britain and began his career as a journalist.

Ian now owns and operates the Grapevine Magazine in Sheffeld, England. Most recently Ian authored the book The Rhyme of King Harold, the story of King Harold written entirely in verse. Join us today on the Medieval Archives podcast as we talk with Ian Macgill on his adventures in South America, his book The Rhyme of King Harold and the tumultuous year 1066! Did Harold usurp the English throne? Could the Norman invasion been avoided if Harold wasn’t the King? Find out all that and more in our fascinating interview with Ian Macgill!

]]>Journalist and author Ian Macgill found his writing passion traveling through the jungles of South America. As a young man Ian was awarded the Winston Churchill fellowship and traveled through South America studying ancient sites.Journalist and author Ian Macgill found his writing passion traveling through the jungles of South America. As a young man Ian was awarded the Winston Churchill fellowship and traveled through South America studying ancient sites. His adventures in South America would make a great book as well! After his travels he returned to Britain and began his career as a journalist.
Ian now owns and operates the Grapevine Magazine in Sheffeld, England. Most recently Ian authored the book The Rhyme of King Harold, the story of King Harold written entirely in verse. Join us today on the Medieval Archives podcast as we talk with Ian Macgill on his adventures in South America, his book The Rhyme of King Harold and the tumultuous year 1066! Did Harold usurp the English throne? Could the Norman invasion been avoided if Harold wasn’t the King? Find out all that and more in our fascinating interview with Ian Macgill!The Rhyme of King Harold is the name of the book,

(http://www.rhymesofhistory.com/)
Below are video performances of Ian’s book The Rhyme of King Harold.
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean1:01:05MAP#58: Gilles de Rais – Gallant Knight, Occultist and Serial Killerhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/28/map-gilles-de-rais-gallant-knight-occultist-serial-killer/
Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:52:45 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10336http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/28/map-gilles-de-rais-gallant-knight-occultist-serial-killer/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/28/map-gilles-de-rais-gallant-knight-occultist-serial-killer/feed/0<p>Gilles de Rais, an esteemed knight and the Marshall of France, who fought alongside Joan of Arc. Then he turned to the occult and tried to deal with the devil. Gilles isn’t remembered as a hero of France, instead he is remembered as a gruesome child murderer. On today’s episode we are going to look...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/28/map-gilles-de-rais-gallant-knight-occultist-serial-killer/">MAP#58: Gilles de Rais – Gallant Knight, Occultist and Serial Killer</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Gilles de Rais, an esteemed knight and the Marshall of France, who fought alongside Joan of Arc. Then he turned to the occult and tried to deal with the devil. Gilles isn’t remembered as a hero of France, instead he is remembered as a gruesome child murderer.

On today’s episode we are going to look at Gilles de Rais, a knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc and was her trusted adviser. He was granted the title of Marshal of France by King Charles VII for his loyalty and military victories. But as the Hundred Years War started to end he turned to black magic.

Gilles de Rais would stop at nothing to keep his wealth and gain more. He tried Alchemy to turn matter into gold, which lead to sorcery and summoning demons. Through it all he was a vile child killer, who killed so many children by his own admission he cannot count them all.

In his testimony de Rais confessed to beating, hanging and beheading children, and that was just the start! His crimes are so vile they will make your stomach turn.

Join us today on the Halloween episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast as we look at the valiant knight turned gruesome monster, Gilles de Rais.

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]]>Gilles de Rais, an esteemed knight and the Marshall of France, who fought alongside Joan of Arc. Then he turned to the occult and tried to deal with the devil. Gilles isn’t remembered as a hero of France, instead he is remembered as a gruesome child mu...Gilles de Rais, an esteemed knight and the Marshall of France, who fought alongside Joan of Arc. Then he turned to the occult and tried to deal with the devil. Gilles isn’t remembered as a hero of France, instead he is remembered as a gruesome child murderer.
On today’s episode we are going to look at Gilles de Rais, a knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc and was her trusted adviser. He was granted the title of Marshal of France by King Charles VII for his loyalty and military victories. But as the Hundred Years War started to end he turned to black magic.
Gilles de Rais would stop at nothing to keep his wealth and gain more. He tried Alchemy to turn matter into gold, which lead to sorcery and summoning demons. Through it all he was a vile child killer, who killed so many children by his own admission he cannot count them all.
In his testimony de Rais confessed to beating, hanging and beheading children, and that was just the start! His crimes are so vile they will make your stomach turn.
Join us today on the Halloween episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast as we look at the valiant knight turned gruesome monster, Gilles de Rais.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean38:05The Vikings Podcast #212: Vikings Season 2 Blu-ray Giveaway!http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/23/vikings-podcast-vikings-season-2-blu-ray-giveaway/
Fri, 24 Oct 2014 03:57:33 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10312http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/23/vikings-podcast-vikings-season-2-blu-ray-giveaway/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/23/vikings-podcast-vikings-season-2-blu-ray-giveaway/feed/0<p>I wanted to get out a quick update to let you know about the VIKINGS Season 2 Blu-ray giveaway! It’s easy to enter and you could take home a great prize! Head over to http://www.medievalarchives.com/vikingsgiveaway to enter the contest. One lucky player will win a copy of VIKINGS Season 2 on Blu-ray Listen to the...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/23/vikings-podcast-vikings-season-2-blu-ray-giveaway/">The Vikings Podcast #212: Vikings Season 2 Blu-ray Giveaway!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>

I wanted to get out a quick update to let you know about the VIKINGS Season 2 Blu-ray giveaway! It’s easy to enter and you could take home a great prize!

]]>I wanted to get out a quick update to let you know about the VIKINGS Season 2 Blu-ray giveaway! It’s easy to enter and you could take home a great prize! Head over to http://www.medievalarchives.com/vikingsgiveaway to enter the contest.
I wanted to get out a quick update to let you know about the VIKINGS Season 2 Blu-ray giveaway! It’s easy to enter and you could take home a great prize!
Head over to http://www.medievalarchives.com/vikingsgiveaway to enter the contest. One lucky player will win a copy of VIKINGS Season 2 on Blu-ray
Listen to the episode now
The Blu-Ray version includes all 10 original episodes plus:

The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives’ use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.]]>Medieval Archivesclean4:43MAP#57: Dan Jones Interview: Wars of the Roses and The Plantagenetshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/13/map57-dan-jones-interview-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-plantagenets/
Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:18:37 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10248http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/13/map57-dan-jones-interview-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-plantagenets/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/13/map57-dan-jones-interview-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-plantagenets/feed/0<p>Award-winning journalist, best selling author and Historian Dan Jones joins the Medieval Archives Podcast to talk all things Plantagenets! His first book on the subject The Plantagents: The Kings Who made England covers the first two centuries of Plantagenet Kings from Henry II to Richard II. In his latest book Wars of the Roses(Hollow Crown,...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/10/13/map57-dan-jones-interview-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-plantagenets/">MAP#57: Dan Jones Interview: Wars of the Roses and The Plantagenets</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Award-winning journalist, best selling author and Historian Dan Jones joins the Medieval Archives Podcast to talk all things Plantagenets! His first book on the subject The Plantagents: The Kings Who made England covers the first two centuries of Plantagenet Kings from Henry II to Richard II.

In his latest book Wars of the Roses(Hollow Crown, UK Title), Dan chronicles the last century of the Plantagenet dynasty and the Wars of the Roses. He sets the stage with Henry V, takes readers through the Wars of the Roses and finishes with the rise of the Tudor dynasty.

Join us on the podcast as Dan and I discuss his writing style, his upcoming TV series on the Plantagenets and how the Plantagenet Kings shaped the medieval era and modern England.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

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]]>Award-winning journalist, best selling author and Historian Dan Jones joins the Medieval Archives Podcast to talk all things Plantagenets! His first book on the subject The Plantagents: The Kings Who made England covers the first two centuries of Plant...Award-winning journalist, best selling author and Historian Dan Jones joins the Medieval Archives Podcast to talk all things Plantagenets! His first book on the subject The Plantagents: The Kings Who made England covers the first two centuries of Plantagenet Kings from Henry II to Richard II.
In his latest book Wars of the Roses(Hollow Crown, UK Title), Dan chronicles the last century of the Plantagenet dynasty and the Wars of the Roses. He sets the stage with Henry V, takes readers through the Wars of the Roses and finishes with the rise of the Tudor dynasty.
Join us on the podcast as Dan and I discuss his writing style, his upcoming TV series on the Plantagenets and how the Plantagenet Kings shaped the medieval era and modern England.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean54:22MAP#56: Jan Hus and the Hussite Warshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/28/map-jan-hus-hussite-wars/
Mon, 29 Sep 2014 04:01:36 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10210http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/28/map-jan-hus-hussite-wars/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/28/map-jan-hus-hussite-wars/feed/3<p>Jan Hus was a Czech or more accurately for his time, a Bohemian priest, philosopher and religious reformer who shock up the catholic church in the 15th century. We’ll look at his life, his ideas about religion and the catholic church and the wars fought in his name. I have shelves and shelves of medieval...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/28/map-jan-hus-hussite-wars/">MAP#56: Jan Hus and the Hussite Wars</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Jan Hus was a Czech or more accurately for his time, a Bohemian priest, philosopher and religious reformer who shock up the catholic church in the 15th century. We’ll look at his life, his ideas about religion and the catholic church and the wars fought in his name.

I have shelves and shelves of medieval history books and almost all of them handle the history of Jan Hus and the Hussite Wars the same way…briefly. Most give the subject one or two paragraphs and nothing more.

On today’s episode we are going to look at Jan Hus and the Hussite Wars in depth. We’ll look at the history of Hus and the Hussite Wars. A series of Wars, Crusades really, fought against his followers. We’ll also look at the Military mastermind Jan Zizka. Zizka holds a very significant distinction with only 7 other military leaders in all of history! Tune in to find out.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

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]]>Jan Hus was a Czech or more accurately for his time, a Bohemian priest, philosopher and religious reformer who shock up the catholic church in the 15th century. We’ll look at his life, his ideas about religion and the catholic church and the wars fough...Jan Hus was a Czech or more accurately for his time, a Bohemian priest, philosopher and religious reformer who shock up the catholic church in the 15th century. We’ll look at his life, his ideas about religion and the catholic church and the wars fought in his name.
I have shelves and shelves of medieval history books and almost all of them handle the history of Jan Hus and the Hussite Wars the same way…briefly. Most give the subject one or two paragraphs and nothing more.
On today’s episode we are going to look at Jan Hus and the Hussite Wars in depth. We’ll look at the history of Hus and the Hussite Wars. A series of Wars, Crusades really, fought against his followers. We’ll also look at the Military mastermind Jan Zizka. Zizka holds a very significant distinction with only 7 other military leaders in all of history! Tune in to find out.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean44:43MAP#55: Bernard Cornwell Interview – The Empty Thronehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/15/map-bernard-cornwell-interview-empty-throne/
Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:08:57 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=10155http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/15/map-bernard-cornwell-interview-empty-throne/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/15/map-bernard-cornwell-interview-empty-throne/feed/0<p>Few authors can capture the atmosphere of the middle ages as well as Bernard Cornwell. A master storyteller Bernard has written over 50 books! I first discovered Bernard Cornwell in the early 2000s when I was browsing at a local bookstore. A book titled The Archer’s Tale caught my attention and the main character was...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/09/15/map-bernard-cornwell-interview-empty-throne/">MAP#55: Bernard Cornwell Interview – The Empty Throne</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Few authors can capture the atmosphere of the middle ages as well as Bernard Cornwell. A master storyteller Bernard has written over 50 books! I first discovered Bernard Cornwell in the early 2000s when I was browsing at a local bookstore. A book titled The Archer’s Tale caught my attention and the main character was an archer fighting in the Hundred Years’ War. SOLD!

Now I own all Bernard Cornwell’s books and anxiously await the newest installment in the Saxon Series, The Empty Throne!

Bernard was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule and sit down for an interview. It would have been great to sit face to face for the interview but seeing how we live 2000 miles apart a phone conversation would have to do.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

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]]>Few authors can capture the atmosphere of the middle ages as well as Bernard Cornwell. A master storyteller Bernard has written over 50 books! I first discovered Bernard Cornwell in the early 2000s when I was browsing at a local bookstore.Few authors can capture the atmosphere of the middle ages as well as Bernard Cornwell. A master storyteller Bernard has written over 50 books! I first discovered Bernard Cornwell in the early 2000s when I was browsing at a local bookstore. A book titled The Archer’s Tale caught my attention and the main character was an archer fighting in the Hundred Years’ War. SOLD!
Now I own all Bernard Cornwell’s books and anxiously await the newest installment in the Saxon Series, The Empty Throne!
Bernard was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule and sit down for an interview. It would have been great to sit face to face for the interview but seeing how we live 2000 miles apart a phone conversation would have to do.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Photos courtesy of bernardcornwell.net]]>Medieval Archivesclean34:31MAP#54: The Battle of Bannockburn 1314http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/24/map-battle-of-bannockburn/
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 06:40:25 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9826http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/24/map-battle-of-bannockburn/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/24/map-battle-of-bannockburn/feed/0<p>In June 1314 Scotland faced off against England in a battle that would be remembered through the ages. Outnumbered more than 2-1 the Scots banded together to fight the mighty English. The Battle of Bannockburn started out with an epic confrontation between King Robert the Bruce and the English knight Henry de Bohun. The outcome...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/24/map-battle-of-bannockburn/">MAP#54: The Battle of Bannockburn 1314</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>In June 1314 Scotland faced off against England in a battle that would be remembered through the ages. Outnumbered more than 2-1 the Scots banded together to fight the mighty English.

The Battle of Bannockburn started out with an epic confrontation between King Robert the Bruce and the English knight Henry de Bohun. The outcome of that single combat would foretell the outcome of the battle. Bannockburn defined a man and a country and in its wake Scotland would remain a free and independent nation.

Join us today on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, we’ll look at the battle, the strategies and the outcome.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

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]]>In June 1314 Scotland faced off against England in a battle that would be remembered through the ages. Outnumbered more than 2-1 the Scots banded together to fight the mighty English. The Battle of Bannockburn started out with an epic confrontation bet...In June 1314 Scotland faced off against England in a battle that would be remembered through the ages. Outnumbered more than 2-1 the Scots banded together to fight the mighty English.
The Battle of Bannockburn started out with an epic confrontation between King Robert the Bruce and the English knight Henry de Bohun. The outcome of that single combat would foretell the outcome of the battle. Bannockburn defined a man and a country and in its wake Scotland would remain a free and independent nation.
Join us today on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, we’ll look at the battle, the strategies and the outcome.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Sound clips from Education Scotland and Braveheart]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#53: War of Scottish Independence 1296-1328http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/18/map-war-of-scottish-independence/
Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:34:48 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9814http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/18/map-war-of-scottish-independence/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/18/map-war-of-scottish-independence/feed/0<p>For everyone living today the Kingdom of Scotland has been apart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. But the two kingdoms weren’t always united. In fact they have only been unified for 300 years. Prior to the 1707 Treaty of Union, Scotland was an independent nation. Travel back even farther, to the late 13th,...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/06/18/map-war-of-scottish-independence/">MAP#53: War of Scottish Independence 1296-1328</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>For everyone living today the Kingdom of Scotland has been apart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. But the two kingdoms weren’t always united. In fact they have only been unified for 300 years. Prior to the 1707 Treaty of Union, Scotland was an independent nation.

Travel back even farther, to the late 13th, early 14th century England led by Edward I, the ‘Hammer of the Scots’ was trying to bring Scotland under control. What Edward didn’t count on was a group of Scots, noble and common, steadfast in their belief of a free independent nation. Legendary men like John ‘the Red’ Comyn, John Balliol, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Those men didn’t vote for Scottish Independence, they fought and died for it!

…for, as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom – for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
~Declaration of Arbroath

Scottish patriots, outnumbered by a superior army, used guerrilla tactics when possible and prevailed in full battle against all odds. King Edward I wouldn’t live to see the end of the war, he died in 1307. It would be his grandson Edward III who signed the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton in 1328. Edward II was deposed and killed in 1327!

Join us today as we explore the Scottish War of Independence, we’ll look at the battles, the key players and how Scotland was able to defeat the might Kingdom of England.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

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]]>For everyone living today the Kingdom of Scotland has been apart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. But the two kingdoms weren’t always united. In fact they have only been unified for 300 years. Prior to the 1707 Treaty of Union,For everyone living today the Kingdom of Scotland has been apart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. But the two kingdoms weren’t always united. In fact they have only been unified for 300 years. Prior to the 1707 Treaty of Union, Scotland was an independent nation.
Travel back even farther, to the late 13th, early 14th century England led by Edward I, the ‘Hammer of the Scots’ was trying to bring Scotland under control. What Edward didn’t count on was a group of Scots, noble and common, steadfast in their belief of a free independent nation. Legendary men like John ‘the Red’ Comyn, John Balliol, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Those men didn’t vote for Scottish Independence, they fought and died for it!
…for, as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom – for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.

~Declaration of Arbroath
Scottish patriots, outnumbered by a superior army, used guerrilla tactics when possible and prevailed in full battle against all odds. King Edward I wouldn’t live to see the end of the war, he died in 1307. It would be his grandson Edward III who signed the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton in 1328. Edward II was deposed and killed in 1327!
Join us today as we explore the Scottish War of Independence, we’ll look at the battles, the key players and how Scotland was able to defeat the might Kingdom of England.
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Sound clips from BBC and Braveheart]]>Medieval Archivesclean33:20MAP#52: Defending the City of God, Sharan Newman Interviewhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/05/13/map-defending-city-of-god-sharan-newman-interview/
Wed, 14 May 2014 05:55:11 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9653http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/05/13/map-defending-city-of-god-sharan-newman-interview/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/05/13/map-defending-city-of-god-sharan-newman-interview/feed/0<p>Defender of the City of God is a new book by award winning author Sharan Newman. It examines the First Crusade, the Crusader state of Jerusalem and Queen Melisande. Sharan also writes fiction novels based in the Middle Ages, including a series of Medieval mysteries. In this lesson we talk with Sharan about her background,...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/05/13/map-defending-city-of-god-sharan-newman-interview/">MAP#52: Defending the City of God, Sharan Newman Interview</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Defender of the City of God is a new book by award winning author Sharan Newman. It examines the First Crusade, the Crusader state of Jerusalem and Queen Melisande. Sharan also writes fiction novels based in the Middle Ages, including a series of Medieval mysteries.

In this lesson we talk with Sharan about her background, her books, both fiction and non-fiction, her writing style and her love of the Middle Ages.

Defender of the City of God:

Jerusalem sits at the crossroads of three continents and has been continuously invaded for millennia. Yet, in the middle of one of the region’s most violent eras, the Crusades, an amazing multicultural world was forming. Templar knights, Muslim peasants, Turkish caliphs, Jewish merchants, and the native Christians, along with the children of the first crusaders, blended cultures while struggling to survive in a land constantly at war. Defending the City of God explores this fascinating and forgotten world, and how a group of sisters, daughters of the King of Jerusalem, whose supporters included Grand Masters of the Templars and Armenian clerics, held together the fragile treaties, understandings, and marriages that allowed for relative peace among the many different factions. As the crusaders fought to maintain their conquests, these relationships quickly unraveled, and the religious and cultural diversity was lost as hardline factions took over. Weaving together the political intrigues and dynastic battles that transformed the Near East with an evocative portrait of medieval Jerusalem, this is an astonishing look at a forgotten side of the first Crusades.

]]>Defender of the City of God is a new book by award winning author Sharan Newman. It examines the First Crusade, the Crusader state of Jerusalem and Queen Melisande. Sharan also writes fiction novels based in the Middle Ages,Defender of the City of God is a new book by award winning author Sharan Newman. It examines the First Crusade, the Crusader state of Jerusalem and Queen Melisande. Sharan also writes fiction novels based in the Middle Ages, including a series of Medieval mysteries.
In this lesson we talk with Sharan about her background, her books, both fiction and non-fiction, her writing style and her love of the Middle Ages.
Defender of the City of God:
Jerusalem sits at the crossroads of three continents and has been continuously invaded for millennia. Yet, in the middle of one of the region’s most violent eras, the Crusades, an amazing multicultural world was forming. Templar knights, Muslim peasants, Turkish caliphs, Jewish merchants, and the native Christians, along with the children of the first crusaders, blended cultures while struggling to survive in a land constantly at war. Defending the City of God explores this fascinating and forgotten world, and how a group of sisters, daughters of the King of Jerusalem, whose supporters included Grand Masters of the Templars and Armenian clerics, held together the fragile treaties, understandings, and marriages that allowed for relative peace among the many different factions. As the crusaders fought to maintain their conquests, these relationships quickly unraveled, and the religious and cultural diversity was lost as hardline factions took over. Weaving together the political intrigues and dynastic battles that transformed the Near East with an evocative portrait of medieval Jerusalem, this is an astonishing look at a forgotten side of the first Crusades.
You can find Sharan online at:

Sound clips from National Geographic Channel and The Da Vinci Code]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#51: Jacques de Molay and The Knights Templarhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/03/19/map-jacques-de-molay-knights-templar/
Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:48:10 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9429http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/03/19/map-jacques-de-molay-knights-templar/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/03/19/map-jacques-de-molay-knights-templar/feed/2<p>Jacques de Molay the 23rd and final Grand Master of The Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, better know as The Knights Templar. The Knights Templar formed in 1119 and quickly rose in power and wealth. With help from the church they were able to amass a fortune in money and...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/03/19/map-jacques-de-molay-knights-templar/">MAP#51: Jacques de Molay and The Knights Templar</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Jacques de Molay the 23rd and final Grand Master of The Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, better know as The Knights Templar.

The Knights Templar formed in 1119 and quickly rose in power and wealth. With help from the church they were able to amass a fortune in money and property. They were fierce warriors of God that set out to protect the Holy Land and Christian pilgrims.

Lead by Jacques de Molay in the late 13th Century the Knights Templar were the wealthiest institution in Europe. They revolutionized the banking industry, granting lines of credit and loaning money to the Nobles and Kings of Europe.

A Templar Knight is truly a fearless knight, and secure on every side, for his soul is protected by the armour of faith, just as his body is protected by the armour of steel. He is thus doubly armed, and need fear neither demons nor men.
~Bernard de Clairvaux

King Philip IV of France, with the help of Pope Clement V, plotted to dissolve the Templar Order, seize their treasure and rule a new Order of Knights. On Friday the 13th, October 1307 King Philip arrested Jacques de Molay and thousands of Knights Templar all across France. The Knights were tortured until they confessed heresy. Jacques de Molay recanted his confession and Pope Clement V ordered his execution along with senior members of the Knights Templar.

On 18 March 1314, 700 years ago this month, Jacques de Molay was burned at the stake for heresy and devil worship, with his last breath he placed a curse on King Philip and Pope Clement. After the death of de Molay the Knights disbanded and their fleet of ships disappeared along with all their treasure.

In this lesson we will examine the life and death of Jacques de Molay, the Origin of the Knights Templar, the treasures they held and the conspiracy theories that surround them.

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]]>Jacques de Molay the 23rd and final Grand Master of The Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, better know as The Knights Templar. The Knights Templar formed in 1119 and quickly rose in power and wealth.Jacques de Molay the 23rd and final Grand Master of The Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, better know as The Knights Templar.
The Knights Templar formed in 1119 and quickly rose in power and wealth. With help from the church they were able to amass a fortune in money and property. They were fierce warriors of God that set out to protect the Holy Land and Christian pilgrims.
Lead by Jacques de Molay in the late 13th Century the Knights Templar were the wealthiest institution in Europe. They revolutionized the banking industry, granting lines of credit and loaning money to the Nobles and Kings of Europe.
A Templar Knight is truly a fearless knight, and secure on every side, for his soul is protected by the armour of faith, just as his body is protected by the armour of steel. He is thus doubly armed, and need fear neither demons nor men.

~Bernard de Clairvaux
King Philip IV of France, with the help of Pope Clement V, plotted to dissolve the Templar Order, seize their treasure and rule a new Order of Knights. On Friday the 13th, October 1307 King Philip arrested Jacques de Molay and thousands of Knights Templar all across France. The Knights were tortured until they confessed heresy. Jacques de Molay recanted his confession and Pope Clement V ordered his execution along with senior members of the Knights Templar.
On 18 March 1314, 700 years ago this month, Jacques de Molay was burned at the stake for heresy and devil worship, with his last breath he placed a curse on King Philip and Pope Clement. After the death of de Molay the Knights disbanded and their fleet of ships disappeared along with all their treasure.
In this lesson we will examine the life and death of Jacques de Molay, the Origin of the Knights Templar, the treasures they held and the conspiracy theories that surround them.
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Sound clips from National Geographic Channel and The Da Vinci Code]]>Medieval Archivesclean36:47MAP#50: Medieval Torturehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/24/map-medieval-torture/
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 05:35:53 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9358http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/24/map-medieval-torture/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/24/map-medieval-torture/feed/1<p>In the Middle Ages torture was used for a variety of reasons, to gain information, to purify heretics and to punish criminals. In this lesson of the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to explore medieval torture and the devices used by medieval torturers. Devices of pain, torment and mutilation used by the Church to...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/24/map-medieval-torture/">MAP#50: Medieval Torture</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>In the Middle Ages torture was used for a variety of reasons, to gain information, to purify heretics and to punish criminals. In this lesson of the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to explore medieval torture and the devices used by medieval torturers.

Devices of pain, torment and mutilation used by the Church to punish heretics and blasphemers. You’ll even find out which Pope issued a papal bull condoning the use of torture! Join us on the dark side of the Middle Ages as we explore Medieval Torture.

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…inflicted on them unutterable tortures; for never were any martyrs so tortured as they were. Some they hanged up by the feet, and smoked them with foul smoke; and some by the thumbs, or by the head, and hung coats of mail on their feet. They tied knotted strings about their heads, and twisted them till the pain went to the brains.
~Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

]]>In the Middle Ages torture was used for a variety of reasons, to gain information, to purify heretics and to punish criminals. In this lesson of the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to explore medieval torture and the devices used by medieval tor...In the Middle Ages torture was used for a variety of reasons, to gain information, to purify heretics and to punish criminals. In this lesson of the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to explore medieval torture and the devices used by medieval torturers.
Devices of pain, torment and mutilation used by the Church to punish heretics and blasphemers. You’ll even find out which Pope issued a papal bull condoning the use of torture! Join us on the dark side of the Middle Ages as we explore Medieval Torture.
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…inflicted on them unutterable tortures; for never were any martyrs so tortured as they were. Some they hanged up by the feet, and smoked them with foul smoke; and some by the thumbs, or by the head, and hung coats of mail on their feet. They tied knotted strings about their heads, and twisted them till the pain went to the brains.

Sound clips from Ancient Discoveries, Modern Marvels and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure]]>Medieval Archivesclean29:47MAP#49: Melisende, Queen of Jerusalemhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/10/map-melisende-queen-of-jerusalem/
Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:49:44 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9283http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/10/map-melisende-queen-of-jerusalem/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/10/map-melisende-queen-of-jerusalem/feed/0<p>The Kingdom of Jerusalem was the most powerful Crusader State in the Middle Ages. Melisende, the daughter of King Baldwin II, would rule Jerusalem after the death of her father. A power struggle with her husband, Fulk V, led to a divided Kingdom. Finally in 1143 she became the sole ruler of Jerusalem, but still...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/10/map-melisende-queen-of-jerusalem/">MAP#49: Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The Kingdom of Jerusalem was the most powerful Crusader State in the Middle Ages. Melisende, the daughter of King Baldwin II, would rule Jerusalem after the death of her father. A power struggle with her husband, Fulk V, led to a divided Kingdom.

Finally in 1143 she became the sole ruler of Jerusalem, but still faced concerns of the Muslims invading and her son Baldwin III coming of age. Queen Melisende would rule Jerusalem for 22 years defending the Crusader states against Muslim attacks and supporting art and architecture in the Holy Land.

Join us as we visit the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the reign of Queen Melisende.

…she was a very wise woman, fully experienced in almost all affairs of state business, who completely triumphed over the handicap of her sex so she could take charge of important affairs…striving to emulate the glory of the best princes, Melisende ruled the kingdom with such ability that she was rightly considered to have equaled her predecessors in that regard.
~William of Tyre

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]]>The Kingdom of Jerusalem was the most powerful Crusader State in the Middle Ages. Melisende, the daughter of King Baldwin II, would rule Jerusalem after the death of her father. A power struggle with her husband, Fulk V, led to a divided Kingdom.The Kingdom of Jerusalem was the most powerful Crusader State in the Middle Ages. Melisende, the daughter of King Baldwin II, would rule Jerusalem after the death of her father. A power struggle with her husband, Fulk V, led to a divided Kingdom.
Finally in 1143 she became the sole ruler of Jerusalem, but still faced concerns of the Muslims invading and her son Baldwin III coming of age. Queen Melisende would rule Jerusalem for 22 years defending the Crusader states against Muslim attacks and supporting art and architecture in the Holy Land.
Join us as we visit the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the reign of Queen Melisende.
…she was a very wise woman, fully experienced in almost all affairs of state business, who completely triumphed over the handicap of her sex so she could take charge of important affairs…striving to emulate the glory of the best princes, Melisende ruled the kingdom with such ability that she was rightly considered to have equaled her predecessors in that regard.

~William of Tyre

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* Crusader States
* The Battle of the Field of Blood
* Marriage to Fulk V
* Second Crusade
* Kingdom of Jerusalem
* And more…

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean30:41MAP#48: Sweyn Forkbeard, The Viking King of Englandhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/02/map-sweyn-forkbeard-viking-king-of-england/
Mon, 03 Feb 2014 06:38:21 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9251http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/02/map-sweyn-forkbeard-viking-king-of-england/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/02/map-sweyn-forkbeard-viking-king-of-england/feed/2<p>03 February 2014 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the death of King Sweyn Forkbeard. Once Forkbeard became the King of Denmark and Norway he started raiding England. After the English massacred thousands of Danes on St. Brice’s Day Forkbeard increased his raids until he was able to overthrow the sitting King. Sweyn would never have...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/02/02/map-sweyn-forkbeard-viking-king-of-england/">MAP#48: Sweyn Forkbeard, The Viking King of England</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>03 February 2014 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the death of King Sweyn Forkbeard. Once Forkbeard became the King of Denmark and Norway he started raiding England. After the English massacred thousands of Danes on St. Brice’s Day Forkbeard increased his raids until he was able to overthrow the sitting King.

Sweyn would never have a chance to rule England, he died shortly after becoming King. Some say he was killed by the ghost of St. Edmund! His reign was short, in fact he holds the record for shortest reign of an English King. But his reign helped establish his son, Cnut as a future King of England.

Year 1004:
This year came Sweyne with his fleet to Norwich, plundering and burning the whole town. Then he came to Thetford within three weeks after they had plundered Norwich; and, remaining there one night, they spoiled and burned the town; but, in the morning, as they were proceeding to their ships, came Ulfkytel with his army, and said that they must there come to close quarters. And, accordingly, the two armies met together; and much slaughter was made on both sides.
~Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

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]]>03 February 2014 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the death of King Sweyn Forkbeard. Once Forkbeard became the King of Denmark and Norway he started raiding England. After the English massacred thousands of Danes on St.03 February 2014 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the death of King Sweyn Forkbeard. Once Forkbeard became the King of Denmark and Norway he started raiding England. After the English massacred thousands of Danes on St. Brice’s Day Forkbeard increased his raids until he was able to overthrow the sitting King.
Sweyn would never have a chance to rule England, he died shortly after becoming King. Some say he was killed by the ghost of St. Edmund! His reign was short, in fact he holds the record for shortest reign of an English King. But his reign helped establish his son, Cnut as a future King of England.

Year 1004:

This year came Sweyne with his fleet to Norwich, plundering and burning the whole town. Then he came to Thetford within three weeks after they had plundered Norwich; and, remaining there one night, they spoiled and burned the town; but, in the morning, as they were proceeding to their ships, came Ulfkytel with his army, and said that they must there come to close quarters. And, accordingly, the two armies met together; and much slaughter was made on both sides.

~Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

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* Harald Bluetooth and technology
* St. Brice’s Day Massacre
* Danegeld
* Ethelred the Unready
* The Ghost of St. Edmund
* And more…

Bluetooth Technology Runes, listen to the lesson to discover how it was named!
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean27:50MAP#47: Charlemagne, The Father of Europehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/26/map-charlemagne-father-of-europe/
Mon, 27 Jan 2014 05:02:51 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9218http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/26/map-charlemagne-father-of-europe/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/26/map-charlemagne-father-of-europe/feed/1<p>January 2014 marks the 1,200th anniversary of the death of Charlemagne. He started his reign at the age of 26 as the King of the Franks. By the time of his death in 814 he was the Holy Roman Emperor and ruled the majority of continental Europe. Join us today as we examine the life...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/26/map-charlemagne-father-of-europe/">MAP#47: Charlemagne, The Father of Europe</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>January 2014 marks the 1,200th anniversary of the death of Charlemagne. He started his reign at the age of 26 as the King of the Franks. By the time of his death in 814 he was the Holy Roman Emperor and ruled the majority of continental Europe.

Join us today as we examine the life of Charlemagne. We’ll look at his military exploits, how he was able to grow his empire and become the first Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne’s greatness didn’t end on the battlefield. He set out to reform education, religion and government giving rise to the Carolingian Renaissance.

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]]>January 2014 marks the 1,200th anniversary of the death of Charlemagne. He started his reign at the age of 26 as the King of the Franks. By the time of his death in 814 he was the Holy Roman Emperor and ruled the majority of continental Europe.January 2014 marks the 1,200th anniversary of the death of Charlemagne. He started his reign at the age of 26 as the King of the Franks. By the time of his death in 814 he was the Holy Roman Emperor and ruled the majority of continental Europe.
Join us today as we examine the life of Charlemagne. We’ll look at his military exploits, how he was able to grow his empire and become the first Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne’s greatness didn’t end on the battlefield. He set out to reform education, religion and government giving rise to the Carolingian Renaissance.
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean43:21MAP#46: Made in China: Medieval Inventions from the Far Easthttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/20/map-made-china-medieval-inventions-from-far-east/
Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:21:36 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=9183http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/20/map-made-china-medieval-inventions-from-far-east/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/20/map-made-china-medieval-inventions-from-far-east/feed/0<p>For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item after item that revolutionized the world for centuries to come. Some of them we still use today! Things that we take for granted; paper money, kites, folding umbrellas and playing...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2014/01/20/map-made-china-medieval-inventions-from-far-east/">MAP#46: Made in China: Medieval Inventions from the Far East</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item after item that revolutionized the world for centuries to come. Some of them we still use today! Things that we take for granted; paper money, kites, folding umbrellas and playing cards, just to name a few.

Join us as we examine the inventions from Medieval China that changed history! We’ll look at inventions in agriculture, navigation, communication and warfare to see how they came about and how they traveled the medieval world.

]]>For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item after item that revolutionized the world for centuries to come. Some of them we still use today!For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item after item that revolutionized the world for centuries to come. Some of them we still use today! Things that we take for granted; paper money, kites, folding umbrellas and playing cards, just to name a few.
Join us as we examine the inventions from Medieval China that changed history! We’ll look at inventions in agriculture, navigation, communication and warfare to see how they came about and how they traveled the medieval world.

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean41:33MAP#45: 2013 Medieval Year in Reviewhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/12/26/map-medieval-year-review/
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 07:00:04 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8946http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/12/26/map-medieval-year-review/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/12/26/map-medieval-year-review/feed/0<p>2013 is coming to a close. That means it’s time for a year in review wrap up of the year’s medieval events and we have a special guest, Peter from Medievalists.net! We discuss 10 of the top medieval stories of 2013. You can find the write up for the Top 10 Stories on Medievalists.net (http://www.medievalists.net/2013/12/26/top-10-medieval-news-stories-of-2013/)...</p>
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]]>2013 is coming to a close. That means it’s time for a year in review wrap up of the year’s medieval events and we have a special guest, Peter from Medievalists.net! We discuss 10 of the top medieval stories of 2013.

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Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:57:01 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8878http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/12/08/map-battle-of-agincourt/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/12/08/map-battle-of-agincourt/feed/0<p>The Hundred Years’ War raged for over 100 years and divided England and France like never before. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we look at a battle during the last phase of the Hundred Years’ War, The Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England, vastly outnumbered fought for his Kingdom and his life....</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/12/08/map-battle-of-agincourt/">MAP#44: Battle of Agincourt 1415</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The Hundred Years’ War raged for over 100 years and divided England and France like never before. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we look at a battle during the last phase of the Hundred Years’ War, The Battle of Agincourt.

King Henry V of England, vastly outnumbered fought for his Kingdom and his life. Find out how he lead a weary band of men against insurmountable odds. Will Henry survive? Will he defeat the French? Find out in this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast.

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]]>The Hundred Years’ War raged for over 100 years and divided England and France like never before. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we look at a battle during the last phase of the Hundred Years’ War, The Battle of Agincourt.The Hundred Years’ War raged for over 100 years and divided England and France like never before. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we look at a battle during the last phase of the Hundred Years’ War, The Battle of Agincourt.
King Henry V of England, vastly outnumbered fought for his Kingdom and his life. Find out how he lead a weary band of men against insurmountable odds. Will Henry survive? Will he defeat the French? Find out in this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast.
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn.]]>Medieval Archivesclean34:57MAP #43: The Battle of Tours 732http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/10/02/map-battle-of-tours/
Thu, 03 Oct 2013 05:40:56 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8684http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/10/02/map-battle-of-tours/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/10/02/map-battle-of-tours/feed/0<p>October is a battle weary month in the Middle Ages with no fewer than six major battles! This month we are going to discuss a couple of the battles. In this episode we are going to look at the Battle of Tours in 732. The Battle of Tours pitted the Frankish Christian army led by...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/10/02/map-battle-of-tours/">MAP #43: The Battle of Tours 732</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>October is a battle weary month in the Middle Ages with no fewer than six major battles! This month we are going to discuss a couple of the battles. In this episode we are going to look at the Battle of Tours in 732. The Battle of Tours pitted the Frankish Christian army led by Charles Martel against the Muslim army led by Adbul Rahman. It was a battle that would define the future of Europe.

Charles Martel, the ‘Defender of the Christain Faith,’ the father of the Carolingian Empire, can he defeat a vastly superior Saracen army? Find out in this episode!

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]]>October is a battle weary month in the Middle Ages with no fewer than six major battles! This month we are going to discuss a couple of the battles. In this episode we are going to look at the Battle of Tours in 732.October is a battle weary month in the Middle Ages with no fewer than six major battles! This month we are going to discuss a couple of the battles. In this episode we are going to look at the Battle of Tours in 732. The Battle of Tours pitted the Frankish Christian army led by Charles Martel against the Muslim army led by Adbul Rahman. It was a battle that would define the future of Europe.
Charles Martel, the ‘Defender of the Christain Faith,’ the father of the Carolingian Empire, can he defeat a vastly superior Saracen army? Find out in this episode!
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean28:20MAP#42: Medieval Diseases and “Cures”http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/09/10/map-medieval-diseases-cures/
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 05:34:37 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8653http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/09/10/map-medieval-diseases-cures/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/09/10/map-medieval-diseases-cures/feed/0<p>Listen to the episode now People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to help them out. Today we are going to look at medieval diseases and the cures that did or in most cases did not work. We’ll see if getting sick in...</p>
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People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to help them out. Today we are going to look at medieval diseases and the cures that did or in most cases did not work. We’ll see if getting sick in the middle ages meant certain death. We’ll also look at some cures for everyday occurrences like nasal congestion and baldness.

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]]>Listen to the episode now People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to help them out. Today we are going to look at medieval diseases and the cures that did or in most cases did...Listen to the episode now
People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to help them out. Today we are going to look at medieval diseases and the cures that did or in most cases did not work. We’ll see if getting sick in the middle ages meant certain death. We’ll also look at some cures for everyday occurrences like nasal congestion and baldness.
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* A disease that can live in your body for 20 years and is still around today!
* Effects of eating poisonous fungi
* “THE” disease of the Middle Ages!
* Medieval cure for baldness
* Bloodletting
* And more…

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean37:36MAP#41: King Louis VIII ‘The Lion’http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/26/map-king-louis-viii-lion/
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 05:20:24 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8629http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/26/map-king-louis-viii-lion/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/26/map-king-louis-viii-lion/feed/5<p>French King Louis VIII who as a young Prince invaded England with the support of the English barons with the hope of taking the throne from King John. He would rise to King in France and take part in the Albigensian Crusade to gain back his lands in Southern France. In this episode we’ll look...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/26/map-king-louis-viii-lion/">MAP#41: King Louis VIII ‘The Lion’</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>French King Louis VIII who as a young Prince invaded England with the support of the English barons with the hope of taking the throne from King John. He would rise to King in France and take part in the Albigensian Crusade to gain back his lands in Southern France. In this episode we’ll look at his invasion of England, participation in the crusades, his rise to King of France and his untimely death.

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]]>French King Louis VIII who as a young Prince invaded England with the support of the English barons with the hope of taking the throne from King John. He would rise to King in France and take part in the Albigensian Crusade to gain back his lands in So...French King Louis VIII who as a young Prince invaded England with the support of the English barons with the hope of taking the throne from King John. He would rise to King in France and take part in the Albigensian Crusade to gain back his lands in Southern France. In this episode we’ll look at his invasion of England, participation in the crusades, his rise to King of France and his untimely death.
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#40: The Fairytale Keeper, Andrea Cefalo Interviewhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/08/map-fairytale-keeper-andrea-cefalo-interview/
Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:32:04 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8510http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/08/map-fairytale-keeper-andrea-cefalo-interview/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/08/map-fairytale-keeper-andrea-cefalo-interview/feed/0<p>What if all the fairy tales we know and love came from one 15-year-old medieval girl? That is the premise of Andrea Cefalo’s novel, The Fairytale Keeper. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we talk to Andrea about her books, how she came up with the idea and her love of the middle ages. We...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/08/08/map-fairytale-keeper-andrea-cefalo-interview/">MAP#40: The Fairytale Keeper, Andrea Cefalo Interview</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>What if all the fairy tales we know and love came from one 15-year-old medieval girl? That is the premise of Andrea Cefalo’s novel, The Fairytale Keeper.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we talk to Andrea about her books, how she came up with the idea and her love of the middle ages. We also discuss her second book in the series The Fairest of Them All and the Kickstarter campaign she started for the book.

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The Fairytale Keeper Synopsis:

Adelaide’s mother, Katrina, was the finest storyteller in all of Airsbach, a borough in the great city of Cologne, but she left one story untold, that of her daughter, that of Snow White. Snow White was a pet name Adelaide’s mother had given her. It was a name Adelaide hated, until now. Now, she would give anything to hear her mother say it once more.

A rampant fever claimed Adelaide’s mother just like a thousand others in Cologne where the people die without last rites and the dead are dumped in a vast pit outside the city walls. In an effort to save Katrina’s soul, Adelaide’s father obtains a secret funeral for his wife by bribing the parish priest, Father Soren.

Soren commits an unforgivable atrocity, pushing Adelaide toward vengeance. When Adelaide realizes that the corruption in Cologne reaches far beyond Soren, the cost of settling scores quickly escalates. Avenging the mother she lost may cost Adelaide everything she has left: her father, her friends, her first love, and maybe even her life.

Seamlessly weaving historical events and Grimm’s fairy tales into a tale of corruption and devotion, The Fairytale Keeper, leaves the reader wondering where fact ends and fiction begins. The novel paints Medieval Cologne accurately and vividly. The story develops a set of dynamic characters, casting the famous villains, heroes, and damsels of Grimm’s fairy tales into believable medieval lives. Though historically set, The Fairytale Keeper brims with timeless themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for justice.

]]>What if all the fairy tales we know and love came from one 15-year-old medieval girl? That is the premise of Andrea Cefalo’s novel, The Fairytale Keeper. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we talk to Andrea about her books,What if all the fairy tales we know and love came from one 15-year-old medieval girl? That is the premise of Andrea Cefalo’s novel, The Fairytale Keeper.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we talk to Andrea about her books, how she came up with the idea and her love of the middle ages. We also discuss her second book in the series The Fairest of Them All and the Kickstarter campaign she started for the book.

Listen to the episode now

The Fairytale Keeper Synopsis:
Adelaide’s mother, Katrina, was the finest storyteller in all of Airsbach, a borough in the great city of Cologne, but she left one story untold, that of her daughter, that of Snow White. Snow White was a pet name Adelaide’s mother had given her. It was a name Adelaide hated, until now. Now, she would give anything to hear her mother say it once more.
A rampant fever claimed Adelaide’s mother just like a thousand others in Cologne where the people die without last rites and the dead are dumped in a vast pit outside the city walls. In an effort to save Katrina’s soul, Adelaide’s father obtains a secret funeral for his wife by bribing the parish priest, Father Soren.
Soren commits an unforgivable atrocity, pushing Adelaide toward vengeance. When Adelaide realizes that the corruption in Cologne reaches far beyond Soren, the cost of settling scores quickly escalates. Avenging the mother she lost may cost Adelaide everything she has left: her father, her friends, her first love, and maybe even her life.
Seamlessly weaving historical events and Grimm’s fairy tales into a tale of corruption and devotion, The Fairytale Keeper, leaves the reader wondering where fact ends and fiction begins. The novel paints Medieval Cologne accurately and vividly. The story develops a set of dynamic characters, casting the famous villains, heroes, and damsels of Grimm’s fairy tales into believable medieval lives. Though historically set, The Fairytale Keeper brims with timeless themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for justice.
Find Andrea on the internet:

We’ll also look at some of the jobs you can get as a historian. The list may surprise you.

If you’re a historian or a historian-in-the-making tell us what inspired you on your journey. Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com You can also leave your comment on the voicemail line at +1 720.722.1066

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]]>How do you become a historian? I get asked that questions a lot. So today I’ll answer it. We will look at 7 steps you can take to begin your journey through history. We’ll also look at some of the jobs you can get as a historian.How do you become a historian? I get asked that questions a lot. So today I’ll answer it. We will look at 7 steps you can take to begin your journey through history.
We’ll also look at some of the jobs you can get as a historian. The list may surprise you.
If you’re a historian or a historian-in-the-making tell us what inspired you on your journey. Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com You can also leave your comment on the voicemail line at +1 720.722.1066
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn.]]>Medieval Archivesclean46:22MAP#38 – Medieval Archaeology Newshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/07/11/map-medieval-archaeology-news/
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:52:57 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8365http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/07/11/map-medieval-archaeology-news/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/07/11/map-medieval-archaeology-news/feed/0<p>I was first introduced to archaeology as a kid and up on the movie screen was a whip carrying, fedora wearing relic hunter. When Indiana Jones wasn’t fighting Nazis or running for his life he was on a quest to gather ancient artifacts. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to examine real...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/07/11/map-medieval-archaeology-news/">MAP#38 – Medieval Archaeology News</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>I was first introduced to archaeology as a kid and up on the movie screen was a whip carrying, fedora wearing relic hunter. When Indiana Jones wasn’t fighting Nazis or running for his life he was on a quest to gather ancient artifacts.

Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to examine real life archaeology, not the fictional portrayal. Since the discovery of Richard III in the Leicester car park there have been numerous other medieval archaeology discoveries. Medieval knights, dungeons, Black Death skeletons and so much more!

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]]>I was first introduced to archaeology as a kid and up on the movie screen was a whip carrying, fedora wearing relic hunter. When Indiana Jones wasn’t fighting Nazis or running for his life he was on a quest to gather ancient artifacts.I was first introduced to archaeology as a kid and up on the movie screen was a whip carrying, fedora wearing relic hunter. When Indiana Jones wasn’t fighting Nazis or running for his life he was on a quest to gather ancient artifacts.
Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to examine real life archaeology, not the fictional portrayal. Since the discovery of Richard III in the Leicester car park there have been numerous other medieval archaeology discoveries. Medieval knights, dungeons, Black Death skeletons and so much more!
Please send any comments, suggestions or topic ideas to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Download MP3 | RSS Feed
]]>Medieval Archivesclean30:30MAP#37 – Dr. Samuel Stokes and Eustace the Monkhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/06/24/map-dr-samuel-stokes-eustace-monk/
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:23:25 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8245http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/06/24/map-dr-samuel-stokes-eustace-monk/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/06/24/map-dr-samuel-stokes-eustace-monk/feed/0<p>Dr. Samuel Stokes joins the Podcast for an interview about his music and medieval influences. For his doctorate dissertation in Music Theory, he composed a symphony inspired by Eustace the Monk, the 13th century pirate. In episode 3 of the Medieval Archives Podcast I covered Eustace the Monk. In this episode Dr. Stokes and I...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/06/24/map-dr-samuel-stokes-eustace-monk/">MAP#37 – Dr. Samuel Stokes and Eustace the Monk</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Dr. Samuel Stokes joins the Podcast for an interview about his music and medieval influences. For his doctorate dissertation in Music Theory, he composed a symphony inspired by Eustace the Monk, the 13th century pirate. In episode 3 of the Medieval Archives Podcast I covered Eustace the Monk.

In this episode Dr. Stokes and I discuss his love of music and how it turned into wiritng songs, musicals and a symphony! Stick around after the interveiw, Dr. Stokes provided the second and third movement of his symphony for the podcast listeners to enjoy. It’s fantastic, you won’t want to miss it!

]]>Dr. Samuel Stokes joins the Podcast for an interview about his music and medieval influences. For his doctorate dissertation in Music Theory, he composed a symphony inspired by Eustace the Monk, the 13th century pirate.Dr. Samuel Stokes joins the Podcast for an interview about his music and medieval influences. For his doctorate dissertation in Music Theory, he composed a symphony inspired by Eustace the Monk, the 13th century pirate. In episode 3 of the Medieval Archives Podcast I covered Eustace the Monk.
In this episode Dr. Stokes and I discuss his love of music and how it turned into wiritng songs, musicals and a symphony! Stick around after the interveiw, Dr. Stokes provided the second and third movement of his symphony for the podcast listeners to enjoy. It’s fantastic, you won’t want to miss it!
Symphony No. 1 “Eustace the Monk”

Composer: Dr. Samuel Stokes

Conductor: Bethany Ring

Performed by the LSU Philharmonia Orchestra
Thanks to Dr. Stokes for joining the podcast!
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean38:07MAP#36 – Popes Behaving Badlyhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/05/13/map-popes-behaving-badly/
Tue, 14 May 2013 04:19:45 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=8210http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/05/13/map-popes-behaving-badly/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/05/13/map-popes-behaving-badly/feed/2<p>The Pope, the Bishop of Rome, successor of Saint Peter and leader of the Catholic Church. Pious men aspire to the chair and humbly accept the position. At least that’s what we’d like to believe. But not all popes were righteous men, some weren’t even Christian! In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/05/13/map-popes-behaving-badly/">MAP#36 – Popes Behaving Badly</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The Pope, the Bishop of Rome, successor of Saint Peter and leader of the Catholic Church. Pious men aspire to the chair and humbly accept the position. At least that’s what we’d like to believe. But not all popes were righteous men, some weren’t even Christian! In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to look at some of the worst Popes of the Middle Ages.

I play a music clip during the episode provided by The History Teachers. They produce fantastic historical songs set to current and classic hits! Visit their sites and support their music. They are inspiring history students across the globe.

]]>The Pope, the Bishop of Rome, successor of Saint Peter and leader of the Catholic Church. Pious men aspire to the chair and humbly accept the position. At least that’s what we’d like to believe. But not all popes were righteous men,The Pope, the Bishop of Rome, successor of Saint Peter and leader of the Catholic Church. Pious men aspire to the chair and humbly accept the position. At least that’s what we’d like to believe. But not all popes were righteous men, some weren’t even Christian! In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we are going to look at some of the worst Popes of the Middle Ages.
I play a music clip during the episode provided by The History Teachers. They produce fantastic historical songs set to current and classic hits! Visit their sites and support their music. They are inspiring history students across the globe.
Find The History Teachers on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/historyteachers, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/historyteacherz and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/historyteacherz.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
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* A Pope who put his dead predecessor on trial
* The Pope who ran a male brothel
* The Pope who gave us the Pornocracy
* A ruler who deposed three Popes and installed his own
* A Pope so despicable they gave him a TV show
* And more…

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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean43:14The Vikings Podcast #101: A Podcast is Cominghttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/28/vikings-podcast-podcast-coming/
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:39:45 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=7622http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/28/vikings-podcast-podcast-coming/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/28/vikings-podcast-podcast-coming/feed/3<p>Welcome to the premiere episode of the Vikings Podcast! I’ve put together a brief episode to introduce the actors and the characters they play. There are a few sound clips from the show and the show format is discussed. Vikings premieres on 03 March 2013 on The History Channel USA & Canada. Find the podcast...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/28/vikings-podcast-podcast-coming/">The Vikings Podcast #101: A Podcast is Coming</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Welcome to the premiere episode of the Vikings Podcast! I’ve put together a brief episode to introduce the actors and the characters they play. There are a few sound clips from the show and the show format is discussed.

Vikings premieres on 03 March 2013 on The History Channel USA & Canada.

The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar’s band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors’

]]>Welcome to the premiere episode of the Vikings Podcast! I’ve put together a brief episode to introduce the actors and the characters they play. There are a few sound clips from the show and the show format is discussed.Welcome to the premiere episode of the Vikings Podcast! I’ve put together a brief episode to introduce the actors and the characters they play. There are a few sound clips from the show and the show format is discussed.
Vikings premieres on 03 March 2013 on The History Channel USA & Canada.
Find the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vikings-podcast/id611038251?mt=2
Vikings Synopsis:
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar’s band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors’

Send in your comments and feedback by calling the listener voicemail line at 720.722.1066 or send an email to feedback@thevikingspodcast.com
Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you never miss a single episode.Direct Download (MP3) | Subscribe in iTunes | Miro | RSS]]>Medieval Archivesclean13:53MAP#35 – Richard III: Lost and Foundhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/20/map-richard-iii-lost-found/
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:22:22 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=7556http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/20/map-richard-iii-lost-found/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/20/map-richard-iii-lost-found/feed/4<p>The medieval-verse was all abuzz the last couple of weeks about an exciting archaeology find. Back in August 2012 the University of Leicester started a search for the lost remains of King Richard III. Richard was killed during the Battle of Bosworth, the final major battle of the Wars of the Roses. King Richard’s death...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2013/02/20/map-richard-iii-lost-found/">MAP#35 – Richard III: Lost and Found</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The medieval-verse was all abuzz the last couple of weeks about an exciting archaeology find. Back in August 2012 the University of Leicester started a search for the lost remains of King Richard III. Richard was killed during the Battle of Bosworth, the final major battle of the Wars of the Roses.

King Richard’s death is significant for a few reasons. He was the last King of England to die in battle and his death marks the end of the medieval period. The victor at Bosworth, Henry Tudor, starts the dynasty of the smae name that would last for over 100 years!

In this episode we will look at the history of Richard and find out how the youngest of four brothers rose to throne of England. We also examine the controversies that surround him including the Princes in the Tower and if he was a disfigured hunchback.

But the real exciting part is the dig in Leicester! We’ll listen in to the DNA test announcements and the description of his wounds at Bosworth.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

]]>The medieval-verse was all abuzz the last couple of weeks about an exciting archaeology find. Back in August 2012 the University of Leicester started a search for the lost remains of King Richard III. Richard was killed during the Battle of Bosworth,The medieval-verse was all abuzz the last couple of weeks about an exciting archaeology find. Back in August 2012 the University of Leicester started a search for the lost remains of King Richard III. Richard was killed during the Battle of Bosworth, the final major battle of the Wars of the Roses.
King Richard’s death is significant for a few reasons. He was the last King of England to die in battle and his death marks the end of the medieval period. The victor at Bosworth, Henry Tudor, starts the dynasty of the smae name that would last for over 100 years!
In this episode we will look at the history of Richard and find out how the youngest of four brothers rose to throne of England. We also examine the controversies that surround him including the Princes in the Tower and if he was a disfigured hunchback.
But the real exciting part is the dig in Leicester! We’ll listen in to the DNA test announcements and the description of his wounds at Bosworth.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
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The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com]]>Medieval Archivesclean45:45MAP#34 – Medieval Zombieshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/30/map-medieval-zombies/
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:31:08 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=7075http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/30/map-medieval-zombies/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/30/map-medieval-zombies/feed/31<p>It’s that time of year again. The full moon is out and the night gets a little spookier. But have no fear, we are here to help you make it through the Halloween season. And what better way than to talk about flesh eating zombies! Now I haven’t gone completely mad. We will look at...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/30/map-medieval-zombies/">MAP#34 – Medieval Zombies</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>It’s that time of year again. The full moon is out and the night gets a little spookier. But have no fear, we are here to help you make it through the Halloween season. And what better way than to talk about flesh eating zombies! Now I haven’t gone completely mad. We will look at two examples of how the dead walked the earth in medieval times and a historian who recorded numerous episodes of the undead. Grab a pumpkin ale, turn the lights down low and let’s explore the medieval zombie apocalypse.

]]>It’s that time of year again. The full moon is out and the night gets a little spookier. But have no fear, we are here to help you make it through the Halloween season. And what better way than to talk about flesh eating zombies!It’s that time of year again. The full moon is out and the night gets a little spookier. But have no fear, we are here to help you make it through the Halloween season. And what better way than to talk about flesh eating zombies! Now I haven’t gone completely mad. We will look at two examples of how the dead walked the earth in medieval times and a historian who recorded numerous episodes of the undead. Grab a pumpkin ale, turn the lights down low and let’s explore the medieval zombie apocalypse.
If you would like more Halloween episodes you can listen to the Haunted Castle series or last years Dracula episode.
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Knight Vs. Undead Image by TrickorTreat

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]]>Medieval Archivesclean24:17MAP#33 – Blood Sisters: Author Sarah Gristwood interviewhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/08/map-blood-sisters-author-sarah-gristwood-interview/
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:51:32 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6959http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/08/map-blood-sisters-author-sarah-gristwood-interview/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/08/map-blood-sisters-author-sarah-gristwood-interview/feed/1<p>Sarah Gristwood, the acclaimed author, joins us for an interview about her new book Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses. Most of the history of the Wars of the Roses is written through the eyes of the kings and men who fought the battles. In Blood Sisters,...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/08/map-blood-sisters-author-sarah-gristwood-interview/">MAP#33 – Blood Sisters: Author Sarah Gristwood interview</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Sarah Gristwood, the acclaimed author, joins us for an interview about her new book Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses. Most of the history of the Wars of the Roses is written through the eyes of the kings and men who fought the battles. In Blood Sisters, Sarah takes a look at the influence and impact of the women involved. It is a fascinating book which offers a fresh perspective and a glimpse into the lives of the women of the medieval era and how they help shape history.

Whether you’re a Yorkist or Lancastrian you are sure to enjoy this episode!

]]>Sarah Gristwood, the acclaimed author, joins us for an interview about her new book Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses. Most of the history of the Wars of the Roses is written through the eyes of the kings and men...Sarah Gristwood, the acclaimed author, joins us for an interview about her new book Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses. Most of the history of the Wars of the Roses is written through the eyes of the kings and men who fought the battles. In Blood Sisters, Sarah takes a look at the influence and impact of the women involved. It is a fascinating book which offers a fresh perspective and a glimpse into the lives of the women of the medieval era and how they help shape history.
Whether you’re a Yorkist or Lancastrian you are sure to enjoy this episode!
You can find Sarah and her books on the following websites:

If you want to take a tour that follows the Wars of the Roses or events during the Tudor era, Sarah recommends Alison Wier Tours. Check them out at http://www.alisonweirtours.com/
I would also like to thank Katherine at Harper Collins Press (www.harpercollins.co.uk ) for setting up the interview.

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]]>Medieval Archivesclean32:38MAP#32 – Medievalists.net Interviewhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/01/map-medievalistsnet-interview/
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:21:56 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6895http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/01/map-medievalistsnet-interview/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/01/map-medievalistsnet-interview/feed/0<p>I’m excited to have Peter and Sandra on from Medievalists.net. We covered all sorts of topics, including their love for other historical periods and the state of history programming on television. We even managed to get a Honey Boo Boo reference in, yikes! (I apologize now for including that link…) I guess it’s safe to...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/10/01/map-medievalistsnet-interview/">MAP#32 – Medievalists.net Interview</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>I’m excited to have Peter and Sandra on from Medievalists.net. We covered all sorts of topics, including their love for other historical periods and the state of history programming on television. We even managed to get a Honey Boo Boo reference in, yikes! (I apologize now for including that link…) I guess it’s safe to say we had a great time during the interview. I hope you enjoy it as well.

A big thank you to Peter and Sandra for coming on the podcast!

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]]>I’m excited to have Peter and Sandra on from Medievalists.net. We covered all sorts of topics, including their love for other historical periods and the state of history programming on television. We even managed to get a Honey Boo Boo reference in,I’m excited to have Peter and Sandra on from Medievalists.net. We covered all sorts of topics, including their love for other historical periods and the state of history programming on television. We even managed to get a Honey Boo Boo reference in, yikes! (I apologize now for including that link…) I guess it’s safe to say we had a great time during the interview. I hope you enjoy it as well.
A big thank you to Peter and Sandra for coming on the podcast!
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com
If you are enjoying the podcast please considering leaving a rating on iTunes.

* How Peter and Sandra met
* How they found a love for the Middle Ages
* Their thoughts on Game of Thrones, medieval based video games and medieval entertainment
* The state of history based television
* The possible discovery of Richard III
* And more…

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Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RS...]]>Medieval Archivesclean1:00:05MAP#31 – Mad Monarchs of the Middle Ageshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/09/23/map-mad-monarchs-of-middle-ages/
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:41:24 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6852http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/09/23/map-mad-monarchs-of-middle-ages/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/09/23/map-mad-monarchs-of-middle-ages/feed/0<p>The Middle Ages conjures images of wise, warrior Kings and beautiful Queens. Well this episode we are going to shatter that image! Get ready to dive into the crazy world of insane kings and diabolical madmen. Years of inbreeding the royal blood is bound to have an effect sooner or later. We’ll investigate kings, queens...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/09/23/map-mad-monarchs-of-middle-ages/">MAP#31 – Mad Monarchs of the Middle Ages</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>The Middle Ages conjures images of wise, warrior Kings and beautiful Queens. Well this episode we are going to shatter that image! Get ready to dive into the crazy world of insane kings and diabolical madmen. Years of inbreeding the royal blood is bound to have an effect sooner or later. We’ll investigate kings, queens and counts that went bat crazy during their reigns. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast.

Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

]]>The Middle Ages conjures images of wise, warrior Kings and beautiful Queens. Well this episode we are going to shatter that image! Get ready to dive into the crazy world of insane kings and diabolical madmen.The Middle Ages conjures images of wise, warrior Kings and beautiful Queens. Well this episode we are going to shatter that image! Get ready to dive into the crazy world of insane kings and diabolical madmen. Years of inbreeding the royal blood is bound to have an effect sooner or later. We’ll investigate kings, queens and counts that went bat crazy during their reigns. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast.
Please send any comments or suggestions to podcast@medievalarchives.com

Listen to the episode now

In this episode you’ll discover:

* The King who thought he was made of glass
* The Queen who embraced her died husband nightly
* The crusading Prince who tortured and displayed his victims
* The insane King who laughed and sang while a battle was raging
* And more…

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]]>Medieval Archivesclean27:54MAP#30 – Peasant’s Revolt of 1381http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/08/14/map-peasant/
Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:42:28 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6789http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/08/14/map-peasant/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/08/14/map-peasant/feed/2<p>When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman? The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. Led by Wat Tyler the peasant’s rose up against the ruling class. Were they successful? Or did...</p>
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When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman?

The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. Led by Wat Tyler the peasant’s rose up against the ruling class.

]]>When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman? The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. Led by Wat Tyler the peasant’s rose up against the ru...
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman?

The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. Led by Wat Tyler the peasant’s rose up against the ruling class.
Were they successful? Or did they fail and meet the executioners axe?
Find out in the latest episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast

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]]>Medieval Archivesclean23:04MAP#29 – Pillars of the Earth 8: “The Work of Angels”http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/05/16/map-pillars-of-earth-work-of-angels/
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:41:40 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6633http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/05/16/map-pillars-of-earth-work-of-angels/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/05/16/map-pillars-of-earth-work-of-angels/feed/0<p>The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about his father? Everything gets answered in the final episode! Join us as we finish our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode eight “The Work...</p>
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The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about his father? Everything gets answered in the final episode! Join us as we finish our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode eight “The Work of Angels” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

Pillars of the Earth Synopsis

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 8 “The Work of Angels”

Ten years later, Jack’s fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena’s fixation with the distant Earldom of Shiring has married her to Alfred, a man she hates. Waleran and Alfred develop a plot to get rid of Jack for good and it seems to be working until evidence comes to light that makes all wrongs rectified.

]]>The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about his father? Everything gets answered in the final episode! Join us as we finish our trip through The Pillars of the E...
The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about his father? Everything gets answered in the final episode! Join us as we finish our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode eight “The Work of Angels” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
Pillars of the Earth Synopsis
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 8 “The Work of Angels”
Ten years later, Jack’s fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena’s fixation with the distant Earldom of Shiring has married her to Alfred, a man she hates. Waleran and Alfred develop a plot to get rid of Jack for good and it seems to be working until evidence comes to light that makes all wrongs rectified.

Topics Discussed:

* Episode Recap
* Episode Review
* History Lesson: What was correct and what was incorrect

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Dan Snow, historian and award winning TV presenter takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk to the Medieval Archives. Trained in the hallowed halls of Oxford University, Dan ventured into TV for a WWII Documentary and hasn’t looked back. His past medieval documentaries explored 1066 and The Battle of Hastings, Norman Walks through Norman castles of Britain and the filthy streets of medieval London. Currently he is the host of Battle Castles, a documentary series focusing on six medieval castles and their history. Battle Castle can be seen Thursday nights on History Television Canada and will be airing on the BBC later this year.

In this episode you will discover:

Dan’s Favorite historical period and movie

Dan’s Favorite Battle Castle location

His crazy experience’s filming historical documentaries

And much more…

All historians will want to hear this episode!

I would like to thank Dan for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with the Medieval Archives Podcast. It was a great interview and great talking with him.

]]>Dan Snow, historian and award winning TV presenter takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk to the Medieval Archives. Trained in the hallowed halls of Oxford University, Dan ventured into TV for a WWII Documentary and hasn’t looked back.
In this episode you will discover:

All historians will want to hear this episode!
I would like to thank Dan for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with the Medieval Archives Podcast. It was a great interview and great talking with him.
Connect with Dan Snow today!

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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#27 – Battle Castle Interview: Sean F. Whitehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/11/map-battle-castle-interview-seanwhite/
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:31:12 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6375http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/11/map-battle-castle-interview-seanwhite/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/11/map-battle-castle-interview-seanwhite/feed/1<p>Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Sean F. White, the Director of Photography for Battle Castle. I talk with Sean about filming the castles and the siege engines in action. We also cover how the re-enactments were filmed. In this episode...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/11/map-battle-castle-interview-seanwhite/">MAP#27 – Battle Castle Interview: Sean F. White</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Sean F. White, the Director of Photography for Battle Castle. I talk with Sean about filming the castles and the siege engines in action. We also cover how the re-enactments were filmed.

In this episode you will discover:

The role of the Director of Photogrpahy

His approach to visually capturing the castles

The adventurous side of Sean as he films the castles

The secret location where they filmed the re-enactments

Which episode was filmed in 3D

And much more…

It’s another great interview you won’t want to miss!

A big thanks to Sean for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with the Medieval Archives podcast

]]>Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Sean F. White, the Director of Photography for Battle Castle. I talk with Sean about filming the castles and the sie...Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Sean F. White, the Director of Photography for Battle Castle. I talk with Sean about filming the castles and the siege engines in action. We also cover how the re-enactments were filmed.
In this episode you will discover:

* The role of the Director of Photogrpahy
* His approach to visually capturing the castles
* The adventurous side of Sean as he films the castles
* The secret location where they filmed the re-enactments
* Which episode was filmed in 3D
* And much more…

It’s another great interview you won’t want to miss!
A big thanks to Sean for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with the Medieval Archives podcast
Connect with Battle Castle today!

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean25:36MAP#26 – Battle Castle Interview: Nicole Tomlinsonhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/05/map-battle-castle-interview-nicole-tomlinson/
Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:09:55 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6365http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/05/map-battle-castle-interview-nicole-tomlinson/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/05/map-battle-castle-interview-nicole-tomlinson/feed/0<p>Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Nicole Tomlinson, writer for Battle Castle. I talk to Nicole about writing for the series and how she approached the research process. We also cover how the castles were picked, castles that were left out,...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/03/05/map-battle-castle-interview-nicole-tomlinson/">MAP#26 – Battle Castle Interview: Nicole Tomlinson</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Nicole Tomlinson, writer for Battle Castle. I talk to Nicole about writing for the series and how she approached the research process. We also cover how the castles were picked, castles that were left out, and their use of social media.

In this episode you will discover:

Nicole’s favorite castle

Where she would like to explore next

A castle visit cut short due to political uprisings

The man who sold his condo to build siege weapons

And much more…

You won’t want to miss this episode!

I would like to thank Nicole for taking the time to visit with the Medieval Archives Podcast. It was a great interview and she is a wonderful person.

]]>Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Nicole Tomlinson, writer for Battle Castle. I talk to Nicole about writing for the series and how she approached the...Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Nicole Tomlinson, writer for Battle Castle. I talk to Nicole about writing for the series and how she approached the research process. We also cover how the castles were picked, castles that were left out, and their use of social media.
In this episode you will discover:

* Nicole’s favorite castle
* Where she would like to explore next
* A castle visit cut short due to political uprisings
* The man who sold his condo to build siege weapons
* And much more…

You won’t want to miss this episode!
I would like to thank Nicole for taking the time to visit with the Medieval Archives Podcast. It was a great interview and she is a wonderful person.
Connect with Battle Castle today!

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#25 – Pillars of the Earth 7: “New Beginnings”http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/02/28/map-pillars-of-earth-beginnings/
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:36:24 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=6302http://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/02/28/map-pillars-of-earth-beginnings/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2012/02/28/map-pillars-of-earth-beginnings/feed/0<p>England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope is erected. Will Philip raise again after being removed as prior? Will Aliena be able to find Jack in France? And will work continue on the cathedral after the collapse?...</p>
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England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope is erected. Will Philip raise again after being removed as prior? Will Aliena be able to find Jack in France? And will work continue on the cathedral after the collapse? Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode seven “New Beginnings” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

Pillars of the Earth Synopsis

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 7 “New Beginnings”

As a result of his travels, Jack has learned how to fulfill Tom Builder’s dream of a cathedral filled with light. Aliena tracks Jack by following the trail of his carvings. Waleran offers Philip a new position but it means that Philip must always obey Waleran. Kingsbridge becomes prosperous again, infuriating Regan and William, who plan an attack meeting resistance from Richard, Jack and Philip. NOTE: Ken Follett has a cameo role in this episode as the merchant who tells Jack the story of his father’s sailing.

]]>England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope is erected. Will Philip raise again after being removed as prior? Will Aliena be able to find Jack in France?
England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope is erected. Will Philip raise again after being removed as prior? Will Aliena be able to find Jack in France? And will work continue on the cathedral after the collapse? Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode seven “New Beginnings” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
Pillars of the Earth Synopsis
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 7 “New Beginnings”
As a result of his travels, Jack has learned how to fulfill Tom Builder’s dream of a cathedral filled with light. Aliena tracks Jack by following the trail of his carvings. Waleran offers Philip a new position but it means that Philip must always obey Waleran. Kingsbridge becomes prosperous again, infuriating Regan and William, who plan an attack meeting resistance from Richard, Jack and Philip. NOTE: Ken Follett has a cameo role in this episode as the merchant who tells Jack the story of his father’s sailing.

Topics Discussed:

* Episode Recap
* Episode Review
* History Lesson: What was correct and what was incorrect

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During the interview we discuss her novels, her love of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the challenges of writing about a historical figure. We also discuss her writing process and her favorite authors. It is a fantastic interview!

]]>It’s 2012! I hope you all had a safe and happy new year. We are kicking off the new year with an interview with Historical Fiction author Christy English. Christy is a writer of historical fiction centering on Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alais of France,It’s 2012! I hope you all had a safe and happy new year. We are kicking off the new year with an interview with Historical Fiction author Christy English.
Christy is a writer of historical fiction centering on Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alais of France, and the Plantagenets of the 12th Century. Her latest book is To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
During the interview we discuss her novels, her love of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the challenges of writing about a historical figure. We also discuss her writing process and her favorite authors. It is a fantastic interview!
Click the links below to visit her website or buy her books.
Website: ChristyEnglish.com

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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#23 – Christmas Specialhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/12/19/map23-christmas-special/
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:48:44 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=5557http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/12/19/map23-christmas-special/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/12/19/map23-christmas-special/feed/2<p>Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives! It’s the holiday season and the Medieval Archives Podcast is bringing you an episode jam packed with holiday music! The intro is short, but if you want to skip right to the music go to minute 1:30. Thanks for subscribnig to the podcast this year! There...</p>
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Medieval Christmas Banquet

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives!

It’s the holiday season and the Medieval Archives Podcast is bringing you an episode jam packed with holiday music! The intro is short, but if you want to skip right to the music go to minute 1:30.

Thanks for subscribnig to the podcast this year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in the new year: interviews, new media reviews, hardcore history and lots more! As always I appreciate your comments and feedback. Keep sending it to podcast@medievalarchives.com

The following music is played in this episode, artist is in parenthesis followed by time stamp:

]]>Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives! It’s the holiday season and the Medieval Archives Podcast is bringing you an episode jam packed with holiday music! The intro is short, but if you want to skip right to the music go to minu...
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives!

It’s the holiday season and the Medieval Archives Podcast is bringing you an episode jam packed with holiday music! The intro is short, but if you want to skip right to the music go to minute 1:30.
Thanks for subscribnig to the podcast this year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in the new year: interviews, new media reviews, hardcore history and lots more! As always I appreciate your comments and feedback. Keep sending it to podcast@medievalarchives.com

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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#22 – ‘Witchcraft’ Pillars of the Earth Episode 6http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/12/12/map22-witchcraft-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-6/
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:43:45 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=5506http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/12/12/map22-witchcraft-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-6/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/12/12/map22-witchcraft-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-6/feed/0<p>Love, marriage and lose during the Anarchy. Waleran continues his quest to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Hamliegh tries to become the Earl of Shiring. Aliena faces a tough decision that involves the future of Richard and the promise she made to her father. Jack and Alfred are at odds and Ellen uses...</p>
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Love, marriage and lose during the Anarchy. Waleran continues his quest to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Hamliegh tries to become the Earl of Shiring. Aliena faces a tough decision that involves the future of Richard and the promise she made to her father. Jack and Alfred are at odds and Ellen uses her powers to help Jack. Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode six “Witchcraft” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

Pillars of the Earth Synopsis

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 6 “Witchcraft”

Richard returns from war to find his sister penniless and unable to support his knighthood. Alfred offers himself to Prior Philip as master builder. Aliena has to choose between her love for Jack and her oath to her father. Regan forces Waleran to speak to the King about William’s long-delayed Earldom. A disaster at Kingsbridge becomes a way for Waleran to remove Prior Philip from his position.

]]>Love, marriage and lose during the Anarchy. Waleran continues his quest to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Hamliegh tries to become the Earl of Shiring. Aliena faces a tough decision that involves the future of Richard and the promise s...
Love, marriage and lose during the Anarchy. Waleran continues his quest to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Hamliegh tries to become the Earl of Shiring. Aliena faces a tough decision that involves the future of Richard and the promise she made to her father. Jack and Alfred are at odds and Ellen uses her powers to help Jack. Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode six “Witchcraft” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
Pillars of the Earth Synopsis
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 6 “Witchcraft”
Richard returns from war to find his sister penniless and unable to support his knighthood. Alfred offers himself to Prior Philip as master builder. Aliena has to choose between her love for Jack and her oath to her father. Regan forces Waleran to speak to the King about William’s long-delayed Earldom. A disaster at Kingsbridge becomes a way for Waleran to remove Prior Philip from his position.

Topics Discussed:

* Episode Recap
* Episode Review
* History Lesson: What was correct and what was incorrect

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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#21: Halloween Special – Dracula Radio Dramahttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/31/map21-halloween-special-dracula-radio-drama/
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:57:02 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=5176http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/31/map21-halloween-special-dracula-radio-drama/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/31/map21-halloween-special-dracula-radio-drama/feed/0<p>This year’s Halloween Special we present the radio drama Dracula, by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater, originally broadcast on 11 July 1938. The inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula is Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler. Vlad is best known for fighting the Ottoman invasion and for impaling his enemies alive. If you want more...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/31/map21-halloween-special-dracula-radio-drama/">MAP#21: Halloween Special – Dracula Radio Drama</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>This year’s Halloween Special we present the radio drama Dracula, by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater, originally broadcast on 11 July 1938.

The inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula is Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler. Vlad is best known for fighting the Ottoman invasion and for impaling his enemies alive.

]]>This year’s Halloween Special we present the radio drama Dracula, by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater, originally broadcast on 11 July 1938. The inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula is Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler.This year’s Halloween Special we present the radio drama Dracula, by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater, originally broadcast on 11 July 1938.
The inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula is Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler. Vlad is best known for fighting the Ottoman invasion and for impaling his enemies alive.
If you want more Halloween podcasts check out last year’s Haunted Castle series.
Enjoy the presentation and have a happy and safe halloween

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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#20 – Moat Jumper CD and Interview with Joe Matzziehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/24/map20-moat-jumper-cd-and-interview-with-joe-matzzie/
Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:47:05 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=5144http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/24/map20-moat-jumper-cd-and-interview-with-joe-matzzie/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/24/map20-moat-jumper-cd-and-interview-with-joe-matzzie/feed/3<p>Today we have a review of the debut CD by Moat Jumper, Christmas At The Renaissance Fair. Moat Jumper is a group of World Class musicians that came together for a new collaboration of Medieval and Renaissance Christmas songs. We also talk to musician and producer Joe Matzzie about his background, the forming of the...</p>
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Today we have a review of the debut CD by Moat Jumper, Christmas At The Renaissance Fair. Moat Jumper is a group of World Class musicians that came together for a new collaboration of Medieval and Renaissance Christmas songs. We also talk to musician and producer Joe Matzzie about his background, the forming of the group and the recording process.

Today we have a review of the debut CD by Moat Jumper, Christmas At The Renaissance Fair. Moat Jumper is a group of World Class musicians that came together for a new collaboration of Medieval and Renaissance Christmas songs.

Today we have a review of the debut CD by Moat Jumper, Christmas At The Renaissance Fair. Moat Jumper is a group of World Class musicians that came together for a new collaboration of Medieval and Renaissance Christmas songs. We also talk to musician and producer Joe Matzzie about his background, the forming of the group and the recording process.
Visit the Moat Jumper official website to find out more about Joe and the group. You can also find them on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more.

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Disclaimer: Medieval Archives received a complimentary copy of the Moat Jumper, Christmas At The Renaissance Fair CD.]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#19 – 1066 and The Battle of Hastingshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/14/map19-1066-and-the-battle-of-hastings/
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:38:42 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=5098http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/14/map19-1066-and-the-battle-of-hastings/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/10/14/map19-1066-and-the-battle-of-hastings/feed/0<p>Today is the 945th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. We look at the year 1066, the death of King Edward the Confessor and the dispute over the throne of England. Harold Godwinson was crowned the new king of England. However, Harold Hardrada, Viking King of Norway and William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy both...</p>
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Today is the 945th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. We look at the year 1066, the death of King Edward the Confessor and the dispute over the throne of England. Harold Godwinson was crowned the new king of England. However, Harold Hardrada, Viking King of Norway and William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy both made claims for the throne. We will look at the pivotal battles fought during 1066 and how the kingdom of England was changed forever.

]]>Today is the 945th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. We look at the year 1066, the death of King Edward the Confessor and the dispute over the throne of England. Harold Godwinson was crowned the new king of England. However, Harold Hardrada,

Today is the 945th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. We look at the year 1066, the death of King Edward the Confessor and the dispute over the throne of England. Harold Godwinson was crowned the new king of England. However, Harold Hardrada, Viking King of Norway and William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy both made claims for the throne. We will look at the pivotal battles fought during 1066 and how the kingdom of England was changed forever.
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]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP#18 – Pillars of the Earth 5: “Legacy”http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/07/08/map18-pillars-of-the-earth-5-legacy/
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:02:57 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=4497http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/07/08/map18-pillars-of-the-earth-5-legacy/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/07/08/map18-pillars-of-the-earth-5-legacy/feed/0<p>Tragedy strikes during The Anarchy! (Which is probably why it’s called Anarchy) Maud and Stephen are still battling for power. As Prior Philip and Tom Builder try to build the cathedral at Kingsbridge. All the while Waleran and the Hamleigh’s are trying to stop them at every opportunity. Join us as we continuing our trip...</p>
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Tragedy strikes during The Anarchy! (Which is probably why it’s called Anarchy) Maud and Stephen are still battling for power. As Prior Philip and Tom Builder try to build the cathedral at Kingsbridge. All the while Waleran and the Hamleigh’s are trying to stop them at every opportunity. Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode five “Legacy” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

Pillars of the Earth Synopsis

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 5 “Legacy”

Waleran and Regan engineer the prisoner exchange so that they remain on the winning side of the war. Tom wants Jack and Alfred to be friends but their rivalry over work and Aliena is too intense. Meanwhile, William decides to attack Kingsbridge to stop the fleece fair and Aliena’s success. The Hamleighs and Prior Philip are granted rights to Shiring land but at a price. Alfred’s jealousy of Jack reaches new heights.

Topics Discussed:

Episode Recap

Episode Review

History Lesson: What was correct and what was incorrect

Prince Eustace

Empress Maud

Prince Henry

Cast of Characters:

Ian McShane as Waleran Bigod

Donald Sutherland as Earl Bartholomew

Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder

Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Philip

Tony Curran as King Stephen

Alison Pill as Princess Maude

Sarah Parish as Regan Hamleigh

Robert Bathurst as Percy Hamleigh

David Oakes as William Hamleigh

Goetz Otto as Walter

Hayley Atwell as Aliena

Sam Claflin as Richard

Liam Garrigan as Alfred Builder

Skye Bennett as Martha Builder

Gordon Pinsent as the Archbishop

Eddie Redmayne as Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner as Ellen

Anatole Taubman as Remigius

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]]>Tragedy strikes during The Anarchy! (Which is probably why it’s called Anarchy) Maud and Stephen are still battling for power. As Prior Philip and Tom Builder try to build the cathedral at Kingsbridge. All the while Waleran and the Hamleigh’s are tryin...
Tragedy strikes during The Anarchy! (Which is probably why it’s called Anarchy) Maud and Stephen are still battling for power. As Prior Philip and Tom Builder try to build the cathedral at Kingsbridge. All the while Waleran and the Hamleigh’s are trying to stop them at every opportunity. Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode five “Legacy” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
Pillars of the Earth Synopsis
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 5 “Legacy”
Waleran and Regan engineer the prisoner exchange so that they remain on the winning side of the war. Tom wants Jack and Alfred to be friends but their rivalry over work and Aliena is too intense. Meanwhile, William decides to attack Kingsbridge to stop the fleece fair and Aliena’s success. The Hamleighs and Prior Philip are granted rights to Shiring land but at a price. Alfred’s jealousy of Jack reaches new heights.

Topics Discussed:

* Episode Recap
* Episode Review
* History Lesson: What was correct and what was incorrect

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]]>Medieval Archivesclean41:09MAP: Ep 17 – Magna Carta eBookhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/06/15/map-ep-17-magna-carta-ebook/
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:57:17 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=4375http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/06/15/map-ep-17-magna-carta-ebook/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/06/15/map-ep-17-magna-carta-ebook/feed/0<p>Today is the 796th anniversary of the “signing” of the Magna Carta by King John. King John’s reign can be summed up thus: high taxes, unsuccessful wars, and conflicts with the Pope, making him an unpopular King with the Barons. The barons forced King John to agree to a document later known as the ‘Articles...</p>
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Today is the 796th anniversary of the “signing” of the Magna Carta by King John. King John’s reign can be summed up thus: high taxes, unsuccessful wars, and conflicts with the Pope, making him an unpopular King with the Barons. The barons forced King John to agree to a document later known as the ‘Articles of the Barons’, his Great Seal was attached in the meadow at Runnymede. It would only take King John a few months to invalidate the charter, with the help of Pope Innocent III and incite the First Baron’s War.

This eBook contains the original 1215 version of the Magna Carta and the 1225 version that was issued by King Henry III, both include the original Latin and are translated in English. Also included are images of the 1215, 1225 and 1297 version of the Magna Carta. The 1297 version issued by King Edward I is still a statue in English law today.

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]]>Today is the 796th anniversary of the “signing” of the Magna Carta by King John. King John’s reign can be summed up thus: high taxes, unsuccessful wars, and conflicts with the Pope, making him an unpopular King with the Barons.
Today is the 796th anniversary of the “signing” of the Magna Carta by King John. King John’s reign can be summed up thus: high taxes, unsuccessful wars, and conflicts with the Pope, making him an unpopular King with the Barons. The barons forced King John to agree to a document later known as the ‘Articles of the Barons’, his Great Seal was attached in the meadow at Runnymede. It would only take King John a few months to invalidate the charter, with the help of Pope Innocent III and incite the First Baron’s War.
This eBook contains the original 1215 version of the Magna Carta and the 1225 version that was issued by King Henry III, both include the original Latin and are translated in English. Also included are images of the 1215, 1225 and 1297 version of the Magna Carta. The 1297 version issued by King Edward I is still a statue in English law today.

If you need to download a PDF reader click on the ‘Get Reader’ Button
Use the icons below to download the .pdf file, subscribe directly to the podcast via iTunes or subscribe to the podcast RSS feed.]]>Medieval ArchivescleanMAP: Ep 16 – Pillars of the Earth 4: “Battlefields”http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/05/15/map-ep-16-pillars-of-the-earth-4-battlefields/
Mon, 16 May 2011 04:47:27 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=4327http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/05/15/map-ep-16-pillars-of-the-earth-4-battlefields/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/05/15/map-ep-16-pillars-of-the-earth-4-battlefields/feed/0<p>The Anarchy heats up this week! There are beseiged castles, fierce battles and of course, double dealings! Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode four “Battlefields” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars...</p>
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The Anarchy heats up this week! There are beseiged castles, fierce battles and of course, double dealings! Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode four “Battlefields” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

Pillars of the Earth Synopsis

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 4 “Battlefields”

Maud is besieged at Lincoln Castle and Robert of Gloucester can’t come to her aid for some time. William applies to have his father’s title of Earl transferred to him and discovers a mysterious knight is also a rival for the Earldom. Meanwhile, Regan arranges to have Waleran absolve William of all past and future sins in an effort to conquer William’s fear of hell. King Stephen, frightened by Jack’s appearance, orders an assassin to kill him. The battle between King Stephen and Maud sees each side’s leader being taken hostage. Philip is tortured into a confession when Waleran tells Maud that he is the man who betrayed Earl Bartholomew.

Cast of Characters:

Ian McShane as Waleran Bigod

Donald Sutherland as Earl Bartholomew

Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder

Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Philip

Tony Curran as King Stephen

Alison Pill as Princess Maude

Sarah Parish as Regan Hamleigh

Robert Bathurst as Percy Hamleigh

David Oakes as William Hamleigh

Goetz Otto as Walter

Hayley Atwell as Aliena

Sam Claflin as Richard

Liam Garrigan as Alfred Builder

Skye Bennett as Martha Builder

Gordon Pinsent as the Archbishop

Eddie Redmayne as Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner as Ellen

Anatole Taubman as Remigius

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]]>The Anarchy heats up this week! There are beseiged castles, fierce battles and of course, double dealings! Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode four “Battlefields” of the Starz Original s...
The Anarchy heats up this week! There are beseiged castles, fierce battles and of course, double dealings! Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode four “Battlefields” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
Pillars of the Earth Synopsis
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 4 “Battlefields”
Maud is besieged at Lincoln Castle and Robert of Gloucester can’t come to her aid for some time. William applies to have his father’s title of Earl transferred to him and discovers a mysterious knight is also a rival for the Earldom. Meanwhile, Regan arranges to have Waleran absolve William of all past and future sins in an effort to conquer William’s fear of hell. King Stephen, frightened by Jack’s appearance, orders an assassin to kill him. The battle between King Stephen and Maud sees each side’s leader being taken hostage. Philip is tortured into a confession when Waleran tells Maud that he is the man who betrayed Earl Bartholomew.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean41:55MAP: Ep 15 – Pillars of the Earth “Redemption”http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/05/01/map-ep-15-pillars-of-the-earth-redemption/
Mon, 02 May 2011 01:32:13 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=4258http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/05/01/map-ep-15-pillars-of-the-earth-redemption/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/05/01/map-ep-15-pillars-of-the-earth-redemption/feed/0<p>We are continuing the trip through Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode three “Redemption” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. Pillars...</p>
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We are continuing the trip through Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode three “Redemption” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

Pillars of the Earth Synopsis

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 3 “Redemption”

Aliena protests her father’s imprisonment. Prior Philip and William find themselves in a standoff over access to stone in the Shiring quarry. Waleran and Regan plot to have the cathedral moved from Kingsbridge to Shiring. Jack’s artistic talents take hold as he begins to carve a statue to honour the cathedral relic. King Stephen visits the cathedral worksite but collapses in a fit of terror. Aliena starts a fleece business to help earn money for Richard’s expenses as a knight. William is concerned that he’ll burn in hell for his many sins.

Cast of Characters:

Ian McShane as Waleran Bigod

Donald Sutherland as Earl Bartholomew

Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder

Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Philip

Tony Curran as King Stephen

Alison Pill as Princess Maude

Sarah Parish as Regan Hamleigh

Robert Bathurst as Percy Hamleigh

David Oakes as William Hamleigh

Goetz Otto as Walter

Hayley Atwell as Aliena

Sam Claflin as Richard

Liam Garrigan as Alfred Builder

Skye Bennett as Martha Builder

Gordon Pinsent as the Archbishop

Eddie Redmayne as Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner as Ellen

Anatole Taubman as Remigius

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.

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]]>We are continuing the trip through Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode three “Redemption” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s ...
We are continuing the trip through Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode three “Redemption” of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
Pillars of the Earth Synopsis
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 3 “Redemption”
Aliena protests her father’s imprisonment. Prior Philip and William find themselves in a standoff over access to stone in the Shiring quarry. Waleran and Regan plot to have the cathedral moved from Kingsbridge to Shiring. Jack’s artistic talents take hold as he begins to carve a statue to honour the cathedral relic. King Stephen visits the cathedral worksite but collapses in a fit of terror. Aliena starts a fleece business to help earn money for Richard’s expenses as a knight. William is concerned that he’ll burn in hell for his many sins.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean29:58MAP: Episode 14 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 2http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/04/04/map-episode-14-%e2%80%93-the-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-2/
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:02:24 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=4109http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/04/04/map-episode-14-%e2%80%93-the-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-2/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/04/04/map-episode-14-%e2%80%93-the-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-2/feed/0<p>We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. This epic...</p>
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We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 2 “Master Builder”

Tom, Ellen and the children make their way to Kingsbridge Priory and encounter Tom’s abandoned baby taken in by the monks. A fire destroys Kingsbridge church, giving Tom, son Alfred and stepson Jack the chance to build a new cathedral. Prior Philip learns the power of politics when he gets caught between Bishop Waleran and the Hamleighs’ quest for Shiring Castle. Kingsbridge is rocked by the accusation of Ellen being a witch. William and his underling, Walter, take Aliena and Richard by surprise in a brutal attack that leaves the siblings shaken. Aliena makes a promise to her father, Earl Bartholomew. Ellen makes a daring escape with the help of Prior Philip and others.

Cast of Characters:

Ian McShane as Waleran Bigod

Donald Sutherland as Earl Bartholomew

Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder

Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Philip

Tony Curran as King Stephen

Alison Pill as Princess Maude

Sarah Parish as Regan Hamleigh

Robert Bathurst as Percy Hamleigh

David Oakes as William Hamleigh

Goetz Otto as Walter

Hayley Atwell as Aliena

Sam Claflin as Richard

Liam Garrigan as Alfred Builder

Skye Bennett as Martha Builder

Gordon Pinsent as the Archbishop

Eddie Redmayne as Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner as Ellen

Anatole Taubman as Remigius

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.

The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com

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]]>We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 y...
We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 2 “Master Builder”
Tom, Ellen and the children make their way to Kingsbridge Priory and encounter Tom’s abandoned baby taken in by the monks. A fire destroys Kingsbridge church, giving Tom, son Alfred and stepson Jack the chance to build a new cathedral. Prior Philip learns the power of politics when he gets caught between Bishop Waleran and the Hamleighs’ quest for Shiring Castle. Kingsbridge is rocked by the accusation of Ellen being a witch. William and his underling, Walter, take Aliena and Richard by surprise in a brutal attack that leaves the siblings shaken. Aliena makes a promise to her father, Earl Bartholomew. Ellen makes a daring escape with the help of Prior Philip and others.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean27:16MAP: Ep 13b – St. Valentine’s Day Gifthttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13b-st-valentines-day-gift/
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:35:53 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=3938http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13b-st-valentines-day-gift/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13b-st-valentines-day-gift/feed/2<p>Love is in the air today and lovers everywhere are affirming their love for each other. When it comes to great lovers of the Middle Ages their is none better than Henry VIII. After all he had six wives!!! Here is a collection of the love letters that Henry wrote to his first mistress Anne...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13b-st-valentines-day-gift/">MAP: Ep 13b – St. Valentine’s Day Gift</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>Love is in the air today and lovers everywhere are affirming their love for each other. When it comes to great lovers of the Middle Ages their is none better than Henry VIII. After all he had six wives!!! Here is a collection of the love letters that Henry wrote to his first mistress Anne Boleyn. Can she be proud that she was the first mistress? And the first to lose her head, well I guess it was never lost, just separated from the rest of her body. But I am getting off track. There was a time when Henry was madly in love with Anne.

]]>Love is in the air today and lovers everywhere are affirming their love for each other. When it comes to great lovers of the Middle Ages their is none better than Henry VIII. After all he had six wives!!! Here is a collection of the love letters that H...Love is in the air today and lovers everywhere are affirming their love for each other. When it comes to great lovers of the Middle Ages their is none better than Henry VIII. After all he had six wives!!! Here is a collection of the love letters that Henry wrote to his first mistress Anne Boleyn. Can she be proud that she was the first mistress? And the first to lose her head, well I guess it was never lost, just separated from the rest of her body. But I am getting off track. There was a time when Henry was madly in love with Anne.
My Valentine’s gift to you, the listeners, is the eBook Love Letters of Henry Eighth To Anne Boleyn. I hope you enjoy it and thanks for supporting the Medieval Archives Podcast and Website.
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Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:50 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=3919http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13-history-of-st-valentines-day/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13-history-of-st-valentines-day/feed/1<p>A short history of St. Valentine’s Day. Who is the real St Valentine? Why is the day linked to love and romance? Which medieval author can we thank for transforming Valentin’s Day into a day of love and romance? Find out how it all began and how it relates to the Middle Ages in this...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/13/map-ep-13-history-of-st-valentines-day/">MAP: Ep 13 – History of St. Valentine’s Day</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>A short history of St. Valentine’s Day. Who is the real St Valentine? Why is the day linked to love and romance? Which medieval author can we thank for transforming Valentin’s Day into a day of love and romance? Find out how it all began and how it relates to the Middle Ages in this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast.

Audio clips from:

Shakespeare’s Hamlet
and
Sonnet 18 by David Gilmour

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]]>A short history of St. Valentine’s Day. Who is the real St Valentine? Why is the day linked to love and romance? Which medieval author can we thank for transforming Valentin’s Day into a day of love and romance?A short history of St. Valentine’s Day. Who is the real St Valentine? Why is the day linked to love and romance? Which medieval author can we thank for transforming Valentin’s Day into a day of love and romance? Find out how it all began and how it relates to the Middle Ages in this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast.
Audio clips from:
Shakespeare’s Hamlet

and

Sonnet 18 by David Gilmour
You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
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Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:00:30 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=3868http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/11/map-ep-12-black-agnes/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/02/11/map-ep-12-black-agnes/feed/1<p>Warfare Wednesday Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March, also known as Black Agnes of Dunbar, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. Black Agnes became renowned for her heroic defense of Dunbar Castle against an English attack by the William Montague, 1st Earl of Salisbury, which began on 13 January...</p>
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Warfare Wednesday

Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March, also known as Black Agnes of Dunbar, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. Black Agnes became renowned for her heroic defense of Dunbar Castle against an English attack by the William Montague, 1st Earl of Salisbury, which began on 13 January 1338. Lady Agnes died in 1369 of natural causes. Her husband, Patrick Dunbar died just a few months after his brave lady. She is buried in the vault near Mordington House.

“Of Scotland’s King I haud my house,
He pays me meat and fee,
And I will keep my gude auld house,
While my house will keep me.”

-Black Agnes

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]]>Warfare Wednesday Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March, also known as Black Agnes of Dunbar, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. Black Agnes became renowned for her heroic defense of Dunbar Castle against an English attack by...
Warfare Wednesday
Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March, also known as Black Agnes of Dunbar, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. Black Agnes became renowned for her heroic defense of Dunbar Castle against an English attack by the William Montague, 1st Earl of Salisbury, which began on 13 January 1338. Lady Agnes died in 1369 of natural causes. Her husband, Patrick Dunbar died just a few months after his brave lady. She is buried in the vault near Mordington House.
“Of Scotland’s King I haud my house,

He pays me meat and fee,

And I will keep my gude auld house,

While my house will keep me.”
-Black Agnes
You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean11:01Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 11 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 1http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/01/17/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-11-the-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-1/
Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:17:32 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=3624http://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/01/17/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-11-the-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-1/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2011/01/17/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-11-the-pillars-of-the-earth-episode-1/feed/0<p>We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. This epic...</p>
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We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 1 is title ‘The Anarchy” and sets the stage for this epic series. The death of Prince William puts the line of succession in jeopardy as the only remaining heir to King Henry I is his daughter Maud. King Henry’s nephew Stephen also has ambitions for the throne and will not be stopped. Meanwhile the monk Philip and Archdeacon Waleran are in the midst of the dirty side of church politics. In the middle of it all is Tom Builder. Tom, a simple mason and family man is trying to secure work so he can provide for his family and ends up being a central figure to everyone involved.

Cast of Characters:

Ian McShane as Waleran Bigod

Donald Sutherland as Earl Bartholomew

Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder

Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Philip

Tony Curran as King Stephen

Alison Pill as Princess Maude

Sarah Parish as Regan Hamleigh

Robert Bathurst as Percy Hamleigh

David Oakes as William Hamleigh

Goetz Otto as Walter

Hayley Atwell as Aliena

Sam Claflin as Richard

Liam Garrigan as Alfred Builder

Skye Bennett as Martha Builder

Gordon Pinsent as the Archbishop

Eddie Redmayne as Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner as Ellen

Anatole Taubman as Remigius

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.

The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com

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]]>We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 y...
We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Episode 1 is title ‘The Anarchy” and sets the stage for this epic series. The death of Prince William puts the line of succession in jeopardy as the only remaining heir to King Henry I is his daughter Maud. King Henry’s nephew Stephen also has ambitions for the throne and will not be stopped. Meanwhile the monk Philip and Archdeacon Waleran are in the midst of the dirty side of church politics. In the middle of it all is Tom Builder. Tom, a simple mason and family man is trying to secure work so he can provide for his family and ends up being a central figure to everyone involved.

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]]>This is a test]]>Medieval Archivesclean1:27Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 10 – The Tower of Londonhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/31/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-10-the-tower-of-london/
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:37:46 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2798http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/31/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-10-the-tower-of-london/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/31/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-10-the-tower-of-london/feed/5<p>Fortress Friday – Halloween Special During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe. The final castle in our series is The Tower of London....</p>
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Fortress Friday – Halloween Special

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.

The final castle in our series is The Tower of London. William the Conqueror built the original White tower in 1078. The tower began as a royal residence and was converted to a prison around 1100. The tower was expanded numerous times throughout the 12th and 13th century to become what we see today, a massive fortress looming over the river Thames. The Tower of London is haunted by some of the most famous names in England’s history including Thomas Becket, Henry VI, the Two Princes and Queen Anne Boleyn.

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]]>Fortress Friday – Halloween Special During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunte...
Fortress Friday – Halloween Special

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.
The final castle in our series is The Tower of London. William the Conqueror built the original White tower in 1078. The tower began as a royal residence and was converted to a prison around 1100. The tower was expanded numerous times throughout the 12th and 13th century to become what we see today, a massive fortress looming over the river Thames. The Tower of London is haunted by some of the most famous names in England’s history including Thomas Becket, Henry VI, the Two Princes and Queen Anne Boleyn.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean13:58Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 09 – Chillingham Castlehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/29/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-09-chillingham-castle/
Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:30:21 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2775http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/29/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-09-chillingham-castle/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/29/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-09-chillingham-castle/feed/2<p>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe. The fifth castle in our series is Chillingham Castle. Situated on the northern border...</p>
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Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.

The fifth castle in our series is Chillingham Castle. Situated on the northern border of England. Chillingham was the staging area for King Edward I as he pushed into Scotland to suppress William Wallace and his Scottish allies. Take a listen and learn about the murderous torturer John Sage and of Lady Mary and see why this is considered one of the most haunted castles of England.

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]]>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe....
Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.
The fifth castle in our series is Chillingham Castle. Situated on the northern border of England. Chillingham was the staging area for King Edward I as he pushed into Scotland to suppress William Wallace and his Scottish allies. Take a listen and learn about the murderous torturer John Sage and of Lady Mary and see why this is considered one of the most haunted castles of England.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.]]>Medieval Archivesclean8:23Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 08 – Edinburgh Castlehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/23/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-08-edinburgh-castle/
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:15:20 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2688http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/23/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-08-edinburgh-castle/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/23/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-08-edinburgh-castle/feed/1<p>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe. The fourth castle in our series is Edinburgh Castle. Sitting high atop castle rock...</p>
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Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.

The fourth castle in our series is Edinburgh Castle. Sitting high atop castle rock Edinburgh Castle is the main attraction in the city. Below the castle are mazes of tunnels were residents and prisoners have been lost to the ages. We will take a trip back and see what haunts this magnificent castle.

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]]>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe....
Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.
The fourth castle in our series is Edinburgh Castle. Sitting high atop castle rock Edinburgh Castle is the main attraction in the city. Below the castle are mazes of tunnels were residents and prisoners have been lost to the ages. We will take a trip back and see what haunts this magnificent castle.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.]]>Medieval Archivesclean5:58Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 07 – Dover Castlehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/23/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-07-dover-castle/
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:05:48 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2683http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/23/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-07-dover-castle/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/23/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-07-dover-castle/feed/0<p>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe. The third castle in our series is Dover Castle. Dover was started as an...</p>
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Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.

The third castle in our series is Dover Castle. Dover was started as an earthwork castle by William the Conqueror in 1066. It was completely remolded by Henry II starting in 1178. Today it is a popular tourist destination and home to ghost from its 1000 years of history. If you go you may see the likes of the Red Lady, Sean Flynn, Napoleonic war vets and even WWII veterans.

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]]>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe....
Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.
The third castle in our series is Dover Castle. Dover was started as an earthwork castle by William the Conqueror in 1066. It was completely remolded by Henry II starting in 1178. Today it is a popular tourist destination and home to ghost from its 1000 years of history. If you go you may see the likes of the Red Lady, Sean Flynn, Napoleonic war vets and even WWII veterans.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.]]>Medieval Archivesclean7:26Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 06 – Malahide Castlehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/15/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-06-malahide-castle/
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:31:15 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2584http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/15/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-06-malahide-castle/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/15/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-06-malahide-castle/feed/0<p>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe. The second castle in our series is Malahide Castle, located North of Dublin, Ireland....</p>
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Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.

The second castle in our series is Malahide Castle, located North of Dublin, Ireland. Roger Talbot was given the land by King Henry II and began building the Castle in 1185. Malahide Castle is home to no fewer than five spirits: Lord Galtrim, Lady Maud Plunkett, Lord Chief Justice, Miles Corbett and Puck.

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]]>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe....
Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.
The second castle in our series is Malahide Castle, located North of Dublin, Ireland. Roger Talbot was given the land by King Henry II and began building the Castle in 1185. Malahide Castle is home to no fewer than five spirits: Lord Galtrim, Lady Maud Plunkett, Lord Chief Justice, Miles Corbett and Puck.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean6:17Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 05 – Dragsholm Castlehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/15/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-05-dragsholm-castle/
Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:02:56 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2577http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/15/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-05-dragsholm-castle/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/15/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-05-dragsholm-castle/feed/0<p>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe. The first castle in our series is Dragsholm Castle. It is arguably one of...</p>
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Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.

The first castle in our series is Dragsholm Castle. It is arguably one of the most haunted in all of Europe. Located in Denmark it is now a luxurious hotel. Listen in for the tales of the Grey Lady, the Earl of Bothwell and the White Lady.

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]]>Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe....
Fortress Friday

During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences. In a 6-part series we will look at some of the most haunted Castles in Europe.
The first castle in our series is Dragsholm Castle. It is arguably one of the most haunted in all of Europe. Located in Denmark it is now a luxurious hotel. Listen in for the tales of the Grey Lady, the Earl of Bothwell and the White Lady.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.]]>Medieval Archivesclean7:06Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 04 – The Anarchyhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/11/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-04-the-anarchy/
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:30:36 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=2506http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/11/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-04-the-anarchy/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/11/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-04-the-anarchy/feed/3<p>In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss “The Anarchy” a nineteen year period of civil war and chaos. The death of King Henry I set off a chain reaction of events that set England on a path of destruction. The Scots in the North, the Welsh in the West and the English...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/10/11/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-04-the-anarchy/">Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 04 – The Anarchy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss “The Anarchy” a nineteen year period of civil war and chaos. The death of King Henry I set off a chain reaction of events that set England on a path of destruction. The Scots in the North, the Welsh in the West and the English nobleman all struggled to gain back or acquire land and wealth. Stephen of Blois becomes King Stephen and is a weak and indecisive leader. Empress Matilda is staging attacks from Normandy as the rightful heir to the throne. Will England survive two decades of civil war and infighting? Will King Stephen learn to rule with a strong hand and a decisive nature? Will Empress Matilda gain her rightful place as the Queen of England? You will find out all of this and more in Episode Four of the Medieval Archives Podcast.

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]]>In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss “The Anarchy” a nineteen year period of civil war and chaos. The death of King Henry I set off a chain reaction of events that set England on a path of destruction. The Scots in the North,
You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
Items discussed:

The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.]]>Medieval Archivesclean31:18Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 03 – Eustace the Monkhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/09/08/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-03-eustace-the-monk/
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:06:08 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=1776http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/09/08/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-03-eustace-the-monk/#respondhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/09/08/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-03-eustace-the-monk/feed/0<p>In this episode of the Medieval Archives we discuss Eustace the Monk, the most feared pirate of the 13th Century. Eustace the Monk left the monastery and became an outlaw, a magician and a pirate. We discuss his early life, why he left the monastery and how he turned to piracy. We also look at...</p>
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In this episode of the Medieval Archives we discuss Eustace the Monk, the most feared pirate of the 13th Century. Eustace the Monk left the monastery and became an outlaw, a magician and a pirate. We discuss his early life, why he left the monastery and how he turned to piracy. We also look at his role in the First Baron’s War and his death.

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]]>In this episode of the Medieval Archives we discuss Eustace the Monk, the most feared pirate of the 13th Century. Eustace the Monk left the monastery and became an outlaw, a magician and a pirate. We discuss his early life,

In this episode of the Medieval Archives we discuss Eustace the Monk, the most feared pirate of the 13th Century. Eustace the Monk left the monastery and became an outlaw, a magician and a pirate. We discuss his early life, why he left the monastery and how he turned to piracy. We also look at his role in the First Baron’s War and his death.
You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.
Items discussed:

The music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com
Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.]]>Medieval Archivesclean18:36Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 02 – The Black Princehttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/08/05/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-02-the-black-prince/
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:39:59 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=1042http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/08/05/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-02-the-black-prince/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/08/05/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-02-the-black-prince/feed/4<p>In this episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Edward of Woodstock. Prince Edward, ‘The Black Prince” was the oldest son of King Edward III. He proved to be an exceptional military leader during the Hundred Years War. We discuss his personal life, his outstanding military career and the major campaigns he fought. We...</p>
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In this episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Edward of Woodstock. Prince Edward, ‘The Black Prince” was the oldest son of King Edward III. He proved to be an exceptional military leader during the Hundred Years War. We discuss his personal life, his outstanding military career and the major campaigns he fought. We will also look at his influence in popular culture since his death.

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]]>In this episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Edward of Woodstock. Prince Edward, ‘The Black Prince” was the oldest son of King Edward III. He proved to be an exceptional military leader during the Hundred Years War.
In this episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Edward of Woodstock. Prince Edward, ‘The Black Prince” was the oldest son of King Edward III. He proved to be an exceptional military leader during the Hundred Years War. We discuss his personal life, his outstanding military career and the major campaigns he fought. We will also look at his influence in popular culture since his death.
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]]>Medieval Archivesclean21:14Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 01 – Thomas Beckethttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/07/03/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-01-thomas-becket/
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:25:05 +0000http://www.medievalarchives.com/?p=418http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/07/03/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-01-thomas-becket/#commentshttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/07/03/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-01-thomas-becket/feed/4<p>In the first episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Thomas Becket. We discuss his early life, his rise to power as the Lord Chancellor of England and ultimately his role as the Archbishop of Canterbury. We talk about his friendship and loyalty to King Henry II and his loyalty to the Church and...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/07/03/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-01-thomas-becket/">Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 01 – Thomas Becket</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.medievalarchives.com">Medieval Archives</a>.</p>In the first episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Thomas Becket. We discuss his early life, his rise to power as the Lord Chancellor of England and ultimately his role as the Archbishop of Canterbury. We talk about his friendship and loyalty to King Henry II and his loyalty to the Church and Pope. We also look at his influence after his death.

You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.

]]>In the first episode of the Medieval Archives podcast we discuss Thomas Becket. We discuss his early life, his rise to power as the Lord Chancellor of England and ultimately his role as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode.

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]]>Medieval Archivesclean33:34Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 00 – Introductionhttp://www.medievalarchives.com/2010/06/06/medieval-archives-podcast-episode-00-introduction/
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